FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN 6.10.100 Online Help

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Maintenance and upgrades
Maintenance includes procedures that you do not typically need to do frequently.
Backing up and restoring system configurations
Backups contain the necessary configuration information to restore the Secure SD-WAN Manager to the state it was in when the backup was taken.

About this Help
This online help was created for Secure SD-WAN Manager, version 6.10.100.0.
Introduction to the FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN
Before setting up FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN, it is useful to know what the different components do and what engine roles are available.
Deployment
Before you can set up the system and start configuring elements, you must consider how the different Secure SD-WAN Manager components should be positioned and deployed.
Setting up
After deploying the Secure SD-WAN Manager components, you are ready to start using the Management Client and carrying out some of the first configuration tasks.
Monitoring
You can use the Secure SD-WAN Manager to monitor system components and third-party devices. You can also view and filter logs, and create Reports from them.
Controlling Engines
You can command and set options for engines through the Management Client or on the engine command line. You can also stop traffic manually.
Secure SD-WAN Manager configuration
Secure SD-WAN Manager configuration allows you to customize how the Secure SD-WAN Manager components work.
Engine configuration
You can create and modify Firewalls, IPS engines, Layer 2 Firewalls, Master Engines and Virtual Engines. You can configure the Engine properties, activate optional features, and configure advanced Engine settings.
Routing
Use the Management Client to configure static or dynamic routing, and use a Multi-Link configuration to manage and distribute inbound and outbound connections.
Traffic inspection policies
Policies are key elements that contain rules for allowing or blocking network traffic and inspecting the content of traffic.
Users and authentication
User accounts are stored in internal databases or external directory servers. You can use Engine in the Firewall/VPN role or external authentication servers to authenticate users.
Virtual private networks
Engine supports both policy-based and route-based VPN (virtual private network) tunnels between VPN gateways. For full remote access, Engine supports both IPsec and SSL VPN tunnels for VPN clients.
Maintenance and upgrades
Maintenance includes procedures that you do not typically need to do frequently.
- Configuration of automatic updates and upgrades
  You can configure the Management Server to automatically download and install dynamic update packages, remote upgrades for engines, and licenses.
- Backing up and restoring system configurations
  Backups contain the necessary configuration information to restore the Secure SD-WAN Manager to the state it was in when the backup was taken.
  - Backups and how they work
    Backups are needed to recover from the loss of the system configurations, for example, due to hardware failure. Backups also allow you to relocate the Secure SD-WAN Manager servers onto different hardware.
  - Back up system configurations
    Backups are needed to recover from the loss of the system configurations, for example, due to hardware failure. A backup also allows you to relocate the Secure SD-WAN Manager servers onto different hardware.
  - Copy backup files to a storage location
    Copying backup files to a storage location ensures that the backup files are available if the data on the server on which they were created is lost.
  - Import backup files into the Secure SD-WAN Manager
    To restore a backup of the Management Server, Log Server, or Appliance, import the backup file into the Secure SD-WAN Manager.
  - Restoring backups
    Restoring backups allows you to recover from the loss of the system configurations, or to relocate the Secure SD-WAN Manager servers onto different hardware.
  - Restore system configurations after a hardware failure
    Restoring backups on replacement hardware restores the Secure SD-WAN Manager configurations to the state they were in when you took the backup.
  - Managing Appliance backups
    You can create and manage Management Server and Log Server backups for Appliance using the Management Client. You can also use the smca-backup script on the command line of the Appliance.
- Managing log data
  Log management consists of configuring when log data produced, which log entries are stored, and when stored log entries are deleted or archived. To prevent the Log Server storage from filling up, log data management tools help you manage log entries automatically.
- Managing and scheduling Tasks
  Tasks define parameters of system maintenance operations. You can run maintenance operations manually or automatically according to a schedule you set.
- Managing licenses
  All Secure SD-WAN Manager components and Engines must be licensed as a proof of purchase. In addition, some additional features can be activated by installing a feature license.
- Upgrading the Secure SD-WAN Manager
  You can upgrade the Management Servers, Management Clients, Log Servers, and Web Portal Servers in your Secure SD-WAN Manager.
- Upgrading Engines
  You can upgrade Firewalls, IPS engines, Layer 2 Firewalls, and Master Engines.
- Manual dynamic updates
  Dynamic Update packages include changes and additions to the system Policies, Situations, and other elements of the Secure SD-WAN Manager.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting helps you resolve common problems in the Engine and Secure SD-WAN Manager.
Appendices

Backing up and restoring system configurations

Backups contain the necessary configuration information to restore the Secure SD-WAN Manager to the state it was in when the backup was taken.

Backups and how they work
Backups are needed to recover from the loss of the system configurations, for example, due to hardware failure. Backups also allow you to relocate the Secure SD-WAN Manager servers onto different hardware.
Back up system configurations
Backups are needed to recover from the loss of the system configurations, for example, due to hardware failure. A backup also allows you to relocate the Secure SD-WAN Manager servers onto different hardware.
Copy backup files to a storage location
Copying backup files to a storage location ensures that the backup files are available if the data on the server on which they were created is lost.
Import backup files into the Secure SD-WAN Manager
To restore a backup of the Management Server, Log Server, or Appliance, import the backup file into the Secure SD-WAN Manager.
Restoring backups
Restoring backups allows you to recover from the loss of the system configurations, or to relocate the Secure SD-WAN Manager servers onto different hardware.
Restore system configurations after a hardware failure
Restoring backups on replacement hardware restores the Secure SD-WAN Manager configurations to the state they were in when you took the backup.
Managing Appliance backups
You can create and manage Management Server and Log Server backups for Appliance using the Management Client. You can also use the smca-backup script on the command line of the Appliance.

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Published 3 June 2022