Backup Now field descriptions

Settings Description
Data Set
Indicates the data sets to be backed up. The available options are:
  • Server and System Files: Back up the variable information to configure the server for a particular installation.

  • Security File: Back up the variable information to maintain security for the server.

  • Messaging

    Back up one of the following Messaging options:

    • Messaging Application, Translations and Messages

    • Messaging Application, Translations, Names, and Messages

    • Messaging Application, Translations and Names

    • Messaging Application and Translations

    • Messaging Application

Full Backup A full backup includes security data sets and files that configure both the Linux operating system and the applications. A Full Backup does not include any of the Messaging data sets.
Backup Method
The following methods are available for backup:
  • SCP: A means of securely transferring computer files between a local and a remote host, or between two remote hosts, using the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol.

  • FTP: When you choose this selection, you must also enter a user name, password, host name, and directory. The default directory for backup data on the FTP server is /var/home/ftp. If you want to use the default directory, enter a forward slash (/) in the directory field. You must start the FTP server before backing up data.

  • SFTP: A network protocol that provides file transfers over data streams. The SFTP client is added to all Linux platforms.

Encryption Defines if you have to encrypt the backup data. The pass phrase can be an arbitrary string of 15 to 256 characters. The pass phrase can contain any characters except the following: single quote ('), amersand (&), back slash (\ ), single back quote (`), quote ("), percent sign (%).
Download Size Indicates the maximum file transfer size in the Download size for the data being transferred field. The download size ensures the backup of large data (such as the backups that contain messages) over the networks that limit the size of a transferable file. The maximum size of an individual backup file is the value specified in the Download size for the data being transferred field multiplied by 100 MB. Valid values range from 1 to 200, indicating 100 MB to 20 GB. The default value is 5 (500 MB). The specified value in the Download size for the data being transferred field should be less than or equal to the maximum file transfer size allowed on the network.