How to back up and restore the configuration of a Symantec Gateway Security 300/400 series appliance.

Article:TECH84102  |  Created: 2006-01-09  |  Updated: 2009-01-09  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH84102
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Problem



You need to back up and restore the configuration of your Symantec Gateway Security 300/400 series appliance.


Solution



By default, the symcftpw application saves the backup file to the directory in which you keep the symcftpw executable. The symcftpw application lets you specify the location to save the backup file.

To back up a Symantec Gateway Security 300/400 series appliances configuration
  1. Turn off the appliance, turn DIP switches 1 and 2 to the on (up) position, and turn on the appliance.
  2. Copy the symcftpw.exe utility from the CD-ROM to a folder on your hard drive.
  3. Double-click the symcftpw icon.
  4. In the Server IP text box, type the IP address of the appliance.
    The default IP address of the appliance is 192.168.0.1.
  5. In the Local File text box, type a file name for the backup file.
  6. Click Get.
  7. When the Get process finishes, turn off the appliance, turn DIP switches 1 and 2 to the off (down) position, and turn on the appliance.

Symantec recommends that you store backup files on removable media and in a safe location.

To restore a Symantec Gateway Security 300/400 series appliance configuration
  1. Turn off the appliance, turn DIP switches 1 and 2 to the on (up) position, and turn on the appliance.
  2. Copy the symcftpw.exe utility from the CD to a folder on your hard drive.
  3. Double-click the symcftpw icon.
  4. In the Server IP text box, type the IP address of the appliance.
    The default IP address of the appliance is 192.168.0.1.
  5. In the Local File text box, type a file name for the backup file.
  6. Click Put.
  7. When the Get process finishes, turn off the appliance, turn DIP switches 1 and 2 to the off (down) position, and turn on the appliance.

Note: You should not restore a configuration from an older firmware version unless instructed to do so by Symantec Technical Support.



References
For more details refer to the SGS300 Admin Guide or SGS 400 Admin Guide.





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