Backup management

To manage backups:
  • System section, Backup
Function scope

When RCS is running, this function lets you check the last backup status, create new backup processes or immediately run a backup process.

During RCS maintenance, this function lets you fix damaged data restoring them with a backup.

NOTE: the function is only enabled with System backup and restore permissions.

What the function looks like

This is what the page looks like:

Area Description
1

RCS menu.

2

System menu.

3

Backup process toolbar. Descriptions are provided below:

Icon Description

Add a backup process.

Edit a backup process, for example, to disable it or change its frequency.

IMPORTANT: do not use this function to change the type of data processed. It is better to disable the process and create a new one with a matching name.

Delete a backup process. Does not delete the backup files generated by the process.

Run backup even if disabled.

View the list of completed backups.

Keys are described below:

restore data from the selected backup file.

CAUTION: restoring data is a delicate operation. Make sure you have fully understood RCS restore mechanisms. See "What you should know about backup".

delete the selected backup.

4

List of programmed backup processes (enabled and non) with last backup status.

5

RCS status bar.

Significant backup process data

The selected backup process data is described below:

Field Description

Enabled

Enables/disables the backup process. Use to temporarily disable the process, for example, when replacing the backup device.

Tip: to quickly enable/disable a process, flag the check box in the En column in the list.

What

Data to be included in backup.

Metadata: the entire system configuration: database, Collector, Network Injector, Anonymizer, agent. This is the bare minimum required to restore the system in the event of disaster. All information required to collect agent information is contained in this type of backup.

Full: full backup of the system configuration and tapping data (operation and target). It may take a while to execute.

Operation: backup of the indicated operation, data included.

Target: backup of the indicated target, data included

When

Backup frequency.

UTC: time zone.

Name

Name to be assigned to the backup.