Configuring and running the Forcepoint DLP backup task

To configure the Forcepoint DLP backup process:

Steps

  1. Log on to the Forcepoint Security Manager and go to the Data > Settings > General > Backup page.
  2. Enter a Path for storing backup files and, if necessary, Credentials for an account with read, write, and delete privileges to the path. The path must be in UNC format. C: is the default location for storing backups.
  3. Enter a value between 1 and 60 in the How many backup copies do you want to keep? field to specify how many separate backups to maintain (5, by default).

    Each backup is stored in a separate folder. When the maximum number of copies is reached, Forcepoint DLP reuses the oldest folder, overwriting the previous information.

  4. Indicate whether or not to include forensics in the backup.
  5. Click OK to save the settings.

Next steps

Schedule backups when the system isn’t under significant load. Each backup contains a complete snapshot of the system. The process collects needed information from other Forcepoint DLP machines.