Backup field descriptions

Last Updated : Sep 01, 2026 |
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Type
The type of computer on which you can back up the application data. The options are:
  • Local: The system backs up the data on a local computer.
  • Remote: The system backs up the data on a remote computer.
The page displays the following fields when you choose to create a backup of System Manager data in a location that is local to the System Manager file system.
Name
Description
File Name
The file name that identifies the backup.
System Manager creates a backup file in the home directory of the specified user.
Use Global Backup Encryption Password
The option to use the global encryption password for backup.
To use the Use Global Backup Encryption Password option, enable Backup Encrypted and provide the encryption password on the ServicesConfigurationsSettingsSMGRSMGR Element Manager page.
By default, Use Global Backup Encryption Password is enabled.
To set a new password for backup, you can deselect the Use Global Backup Encryption Password check box. System Manager displays the following fields:
  • Backup Encryption Password
  • Confirm Backup Encryption Password
Backup Encryption Password
The password for the encrypted backup.
The backup encryption password must contain minimum 8 and maximum 16 characters. The password must be a combination of lower case (a-z), upper case (A-Z), numerals (0-9), and special characters ($@!%*?&).
Note:
Ensure to note this password. Otherwise, you cannot retrieve it.
Confirm Backup Encryption Password
The password for the encrypted backup.
Note:
Ensure to note this password. Otherwise, you cannot retrieve it.
The page displays the following fields when you choose to create a backup of the System Manager data on a remote server.
Name
Description
Use Default
The option to use the default configured values.
To use the Use Default option, provide the remote server IP, user name, password, and name and path of the backup file, and remote server port on the SMGR Element Manager page. For Use Default, on the SMGR Element Manager page, you can click ServicesConfigurations and navigate to SettingsSMGRSMGR Element Manager.
File transfer protocol
The protocol that you can use to create the backup. The values are SCP and SFTP.
Remote Server IP
The IP address of the remote server.
Remote Server Port
The SSH port of the remote server.
User Name
The user name for logging into the remote server.
Password
The password for logging on to the remote server.
Test Credentials
Validates the login credential.
The validation gives the connection result with the remote backup server.
File Name
The absolute path to the backup file and the file name. For example, home/admin/smgr_backup_filename. You can specify a different path for the backup file on the SMGR Element Manager Container page.
To open the SMGR Element Manager Container page, click ServicesConfigurations and navigate to SettingsSMGRSMGR Element Manager.
Use Global Backup Encryption Password
The option to use the global encryption password for backup.
To use the Use Global Backup Encryption Password option, enable Backup Encrypted and provide the encryption password on the ServicesConfigurationsSettingsSMGRSMGR Element Manager page.
By default, Use Global Backup Encryption Password is enabled.
To set a new password for backup, you can deselect the Use Global Backup Encryption Password check box. System Manager displays the following fields:
  • Backup Encryption Password
  • Confirm Backup Encryption Password
Backup Encryption Password
The password for the encrypted backup.
Note:
Ensure to note this password. Otherwise, you cannot retrieve it.
Confirm Backup Encryption Password
The password for the encrypted backup.
Note:
Ensure to note this password. Otherwise, you cannot retrieve it.
Button
Description
Now
Creates a backup of the data in the specified location immediately.
Schedule
Displays the Schedule Backup page where you can enter the details to schedule a backup.
Cancel
Closes the Backup page and returns to the Backup and Restore page.