How do I back up and restore Forcepoint Email Security off-appliance components?

Use the Forcepoint Email Security backup and restore feature to safeguard the following configuration settings stored in the Email Security module of the Forcepoint Security Manager:
  • Database configuration
  • The Forcepoint Email Security appliances list
  • Forcepoint Email Security administrator settings
  • Presentation report templates and data

The backup and restore function includes a Backup and Restore Log, which displays time-stamped backup and restore activities for the Email Security module of the Security Manager. Because the Backup/Restore utility stops the Email Security management services, backup and restore activities are recorded only in the Backup and Restore log.

Backup and restore functions for an appliance cluster work properly only when cluster settings have not changed between the backup and restore operations. You may have unexpected results if any of the following settings have been changed between the backup and restore.
  • Appliance mode (cluster or standalone)
  • IP address or hostname
You may need to rebuild a cluster if a restore operation encounters problems. The backup settings file size may not exceed 10 MB.
Note: If you specify your backup file location for a remote server, ensure that your restore operation is configured to restore configuration files from that remote server location.