There are certain files on your ZixGateway appliance that must be backed up . These files include certain system files and ZixReporting Dashboard data files.
Running zixbackup creates a copy of the following system files.
|
FILENAME |
LOCATION (if standard) |
|---|---|
|
keystore |
/zix/zixvpm/agent |
|
clusters.zdb |
/zix/system/tomcat/webapps/zixvpm/WEB-INF |
|
ZixitSignature.zky |
C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\ZixIt |
|
SSH key |
Location varies by SSH client |
|
LEX* |
/zix/system/tomcat/webapps/zixvpm/WEB-INF |
| Note: | The keystore, clusters.zdb and LEX* files must be backed up at the same time and kept together. |
You must run zixbackup before making any changes such as applying a patch, running an upgrade or re-imaging your machine. To complete an immediate backup, run the command:
sudo zixbackup
Then follow the prompts.
If the system is not yet in the mail flow, run the command:
sudo zixbackup -n
This command saves the backup file on the appliance. The name and location is displayed on the screen.
You may want to set up a re-occurring back up to run so that your files are automatically backed up at regular intervals. To set up an automated backup, run the command:
sudo zixbackup -c
Then follow the prompts.
You must also db_backup before making any changes such as
sudo db_backup
When run on the appliance that hosts ZixGateway Manager, this command takes a back up of your ZixGateway Dashboard database and all temporary files and places them in a file in the current working directory. The name of the file will have the format backup_dashboard_<date>.tar.gz.
After the database backup has been completed, you should transfer the backup file off of the ZixGateway appliance.