Configuring Scheduled Backups

Important:

Note - GaiaClosed Check Point security operating system that combines the strengths of both SecurePlatform and IPSO operating systems. Operating System uses these templates for the name of a scheduled backup output file:

Gaia Date FOrmat

Template

Example for 20 Nov 2022. 18:04:43

dd/mm/yyyy

backup_<HostName>.<Domain>_<DD>_<MM>_<YYYY>_<HH>_<MM>_<SS>.tgz

backup_MyGW.MyDomain.com_20_11_2022_18_04_43.tgz

mm/dd/yyyy

backup_<HostName>.<Domain>_<MM>_<DD>_<YYYY>_<HH>_<MM>_<SS>.tgz

backup_MyGW.MyDomain.com_11_20_2022_18_04_43.tgz

yyyy/mm/dd

backup_<HostName>.<Domain>_<YYYY>_<MM>_<DD>_<HH>_<MM>_<SS>.tgz

backup_MyGW.MyDomain.com_2022_11_20_18_04_43.tgz

dd-mmm-yyyy

backup_<HostName>.<Domain>_<DD>_<MMM>_<YYYY>_<HH>_<MM>_<SS>.tgz

backup_MyGW.MyDomain.com_20_Nov_2022_18_04_43.tgz

Configuring Scheduled Backups in Gaia Portal

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Step

Instructions

1

In the navigation tree, click Maintenance > System Backup.

Refer to the Scheduled Backup section.

2

Click Add Scheduled Backup.

3

In the Backup Name field, enter the name of the job.

  • The maximal length is 15 characters.

  • The name can consist only of letters, numbers, or underscore "_".

4

In the Backup Type section, configure the location of the backup file:

5

In the Backup Schedule section, configure the frequency (Daily, Weekly, Monthly) for this backup.

6

Click Add.

The scheduled backup appears in the Scheduled Backups table.

Step

Instructions

1

In the navigation tree, click Maintenance > System Backup.

Refer to the Scheduled Backup section.

2

Select the backup to delete.

3

Click Delete.

Configuring Scheduled Backups in Gaia Clish

Workflow

Step

Instructions

1

Add a backup schedule.

2

Configure the recurrence.

3

Examine the configuration.

Syntax

add backup-scheduled name <Name of Schedule>
      ftp <Options>
      local
      management <Options>
      scp <Options>
      tftp <Options>
 
set backup-scheduled name <Name of Schedule>
      recurrence <Options>
 
show backup-scheduled
 
delete backup-scheduled

Procedure

add backup-scheduled name <Name of Schedule> local

add backup-scheduled name <Name of Schedule> management username <SCP User Name on Management Server> password <Password in Plain Text>

add backup-scheduled name <Name of Schedule> ftp ip <IPv4 Address of FTP Server> path <Path on FTP Server> username <User Name on FTP Server> password <Password on FTP Server in Plain Text>

add backup-scheduled name <Name of Schedule> scp ip <IPv4 Address of SCP Server> path <Path on SCP Server> username <User Name on SCP Server> password <Password on SCP Server in Plain Text>

Important - Follow sk164234 to configure ‎the ‎SCP ‎server as a trusted host on Gaia.

add backup-scheduled name <Name of Schedule> tftp ip <IPv4 Address of TFTP Server>

set backup-scheduled name <Name of Schedule> recurrence daily time <HH:MM>

set backup-scheduled name <Name of Schedule> recurrence monthly month <1-12> days <1-31> time <HH:MM>

set backup-scheduled name <Name of Schedule> recurrence weekly days <0-6> time <HH:MM>

show backup-scheduled<SPACE><TAB>

show backup-scheduled <Name of Schedule>

delete backup-scheduled<SPACE><TAB>

delete backup-scheduled <Name of Schedule>

Important - After you add, configure, or delete features, run the "save config" command to save the settings permanently.

Parameters

Parameter

Description

name <Name of Schedule>

Defines the name of the scheduled backup:

  • The maximal length is 15 characters.

  • The name can consist only of letters, numbers, or underscore "_".

local

Keeps the backup file locally on this Security Gateway (or Cluster Member).

Gaia keeps the file in the /var/log/CPbackup/backups/ directory.

management username <SCP User Name on Management Server> password <Password in Plain Text>

Uploads the backup file over SCP to the Management Server that manages this Security Gateway.

The Security Gateway (or Cluster Member) uploads the file to the /home/<username>/ directory on the Management Server.

Important - Follow sk164234 to configure the Security Gateway (or Cluster Member) as a trusted host on the Management Server.

ftp ip <IPv4 Address of FTP Server>

Specifies the IPv4 address of the remote FTP server.

scp ip <IPv4 Address of SCP Server>

Specifies the IPv4 address of the remote SCP server.

tftp ip <IPv4 Address of TFTP Server>

Specifies the IPv4 address of the remote TFTP server.

path <Path on FTP Server>

Specifies the path on the remote FTP server where to upload the backup file.

path <Path on SCP Server>

Specifies the path on the remote SCP server where to upload the backup file.

username <User Name on FTP Server>

Specifies the user name required to log in to the remote FTP server.

username <User Name on SCP Server>

Specifies the user name required to log in to the remote SCP server.

password <Password in Plain Text>

Specifies the password (in plain text) required to log in to the remote server.

recurrence daily time <HH:MM>

Specifies that the job must run once a day - each day, at specified time.

Enter the time of day in the 24-hour clock format - <Hours>:<Minutes>.
Example: 14:35

recurrence monthly month <1-12> days <1-31> time <HH:MM>

Specifies that the job must run once a month - on specified months, on specified dates, and at specified time.

Months are specified by numbers from 1 to 12: January = 1, February = 2, ..., December = 12.

Dates of month are specified by numbers from 1 to 31.

To specify consequent months, enter their numbers separated by commas.
Example: for January through March, enter 1,2,3

To specify consequent dates, enter their numbers separated by commas.
Example: for 1st, 2nd and 3rd day of month, enter 1,2,3

recurrence weekly days <0-6> time <HH:MM>

Specifies that the job must run once a week - on specified days of week, and at specified time.

Days of week are specified by numbers from 0 to 6: Sunday = 0, Monday = 1, Tuesday = 2, Wednesday = 3, Thursday = 4, Friday = 5, Saturday = 6.

To specify consequent days of a week, enter their numbers separated by commas.
Example: for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, enter 0,1,2

Troubleshooting

Examine the location of the backup file.

Examine the /var/log/messages files.