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system-backup

The following operations can be performed on "system-backup":

create| restore| add| rm| show|

create system backup

Creates a backup file (*.tgz) that is stored in the /var/ns_sys_backup/ directory. This file can be used to restore the appliance by using the "restore system backup" command.

Synopsis

create system backup [<fileName>] [-useLocalTimezone] [-level ( basic | full )] [-includekernel ( NO | YES )] [-comment <string>]

Arguments

fileName

Name of the backup file(*.tgz) to be restored. Maximum value: 63

useLocalTimezone

This option will create backup file with local timezone timestamp

level

Level of data to be backed up.

Possible values: basic, full Default value: basic

includekernel

Use this option to add kernel in the backup file

Possible values: NO, YES Default value: NO

comment

Comment specified at the time of creation of the backup file(*.tgz).

restore system backup

Restores an appliance by using the backup file (*.tgz) that was created by using the "create system backup" command.

Synopsis

restore system backup <fileName> [-skipbackup]

Arguments

fileName

Name of the backup file(*.tgz) to be restored. Maximum value: 67

skipbackup

Use this option to skip taking backup during restore operation

add system backup

Adds a backup file (*.tgz) that was created in remote system by using the "create system backup" command.

Synopsis

add system backup <fileName>

Arguments

fileName

Name of the backup file(*.tgz) to be restored. Maximum value: 67

rm system backup

Removes a backup file (*.tgz) that was created by using the "create system backup" command.

Synopsis

rm system backup <fileName>

Arguments

fileName

Name of the backup file(*.tgz) to be restored. Maximum value: 67

show system backup

Retrieves the backed up files that were created in the appliance.

Synopsis

show system backup [<fileName>]

Arguments

fileName

Name of the backup file(*.tgz) to be restored. Maximum value: 67

Output

level

Level of data to be backed up.

includekernel

Use this option to add kernel in the backup file

comment

Comment specified at the time of creation of the backup file(*.tgz).

size

Size of the backup file(*.tgz) in KB.

useLocalTimezone

This option will create backup file with local timezone timestamp

creationTime

Creation time of the backup file(*.tgz).

version

Build version of the backup file(*.tgz).

createdBy

Name of user who created the backup file(*.tgz).

IPAddress

Ip of Citrix ADC box where the backup file(*.tgz) was created.

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