You can define your backup destination before you proceed with the backup configuration. If you choose not to create a backup destination, then your configuration files can be stored in the default destination directory created during system installation (/var/log/backups/). The SP2000 allows you to back up the system configuration files to use the following destination types (storage locations).
The following sections describe the configurable options when setting up a backup destination in the DSC-SP2000 Web UI using Backups > Backup Destination.
Local Directory
You can use the default backup directory /var/log/backups/, created during system installation, or designate a specific directory under /var/log/backups/ on your local system for the backup files.
The following table lists and describes the attributes on the Backup Destination Definitions Details screen if you selected the Local Directory option.
Backup Destination Definition Screen Attributes Listing and Description (Local Directory)
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Destination Type | Indicates the destination type. Select the Local Directory option. |
| Backup Destination Description | Type a name (Identifier) for your backup destination. You are limited to entering 255 characters. |
| Directory | Type the path and the directory where you want the backup files to reside (under /var/log/backups/). |
SFTP to a Remote Directory
Use Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) to transfer backup files to a remote backup destination.
Before you specify an SFTP remote directory as your backup destination, ensure the remote backup destination is running an SFTP server and is ready to receive the SP2000 backup files.
The following table lists and describes the attributes on the Create Backup Destination Details screen if you selected the SFTP Remote Directory option.
Create Backup Destination Definition Screen Attribute Listing and Description
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Destination Type | Indicates the destination type. Select the SFTP Remote Directory option. |
| Backup Destination Description | The name or identifier of the remote SFTP backup destination server. You are limited to an entry of 255 characters. |
| SFTP Server | The remote server hostname or IP address to which you want to SFTP the backup files. |
| User Name | Your user name on the remote SFTP server. |
| Remote Directory (optional) | The remote directory path must be the absolute path. For example, /tmp/backups. |
| Maximum Number of Retries | Define the number of attempts to connect to a remote destination server or after a connection is lost (default is 10). |
| Retry Interval in Minutes | Define the time period between failed attempts to connect to the remote backup destination server (minimum of 10 minutes). |
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