Summary
From the System > Update > System Snapshots page, you can create, manage, restore and import local snapshots for your IPS device. System snapshots can be restored on the same software version on which they were created. After restoring a snapshot, the device will always restart. Before taking a system snapshot, ensure that a correctly formatted compact flash card is available.
CAUTION: You can apply a single snapshot to multiple devices. However, applying the snapshot to devices managed by an SMS can cause a device ID conflict. Do not apply a snapshot to multiple devices when managed by SMS.
CAUTION: You can apply a single snapshot to multiple devices. However, applying the snapshot to devices managed by an SMS can cause a device ID conflict. Do not apply a snapshot to multiple devices when managed by SMS.
Details
How To: Common task
- From the LSM menu, click System > Update > System Snapshots.
How To: Create a Snapshot
- In the Create snapshot field, type a name for the snapshot.
- Select the following if desired:
- Include Reputation addresses: to include any user-entered IP and DNS reputation entries.
- Include Reputation DV: to include the files from the Reputation DV package.
- Include Management Port Configuration
- Click Create.
How To: Import a Snapshot
- In the Import Snapshot field, click Browse tto select the file to import.
- Click Install. The selected snapshot uploads and displays in the list of snapshots.
How To: Restore a Snapshot
When you restore a snapshot, you replace all current settings with those from the snapshot. After restoring a snapshot, the device will always restart.
- In the Current Snapshots section, locate the snapshot you want to Restore.
- Under the Function(s) column for the snapshot you want to restore, click Restore.
How To: Export a Snapshot
- In the Current Snapshots section, locate the snapshot you want to Export.
- In the Function(s) column, click the Export button. When you export a snapshot, you save the snapshot to a local directory to later import if needed.
How To: Delete a Snapshot
- In the Current Snapshots section, locate the snapshot you want to Delete.
- Click the Delete icon.
Reference: Local Security Manager User's Guide
