Backing up or restoring security configuration for an Analyzer or a Collector
Security configuration is defined in an individual XML file for each instance of an Analyzer or a Collector. Downloading this file enables you to perform the following functions:
- Back up and restore a security configuration
- Transfer an existing configuration to another instance of
- Share configuration elements with other system owners
To download and edit the security configuration file
- In an Analyzer or in a Collector, on the Administration page, click Managing configuration and then click Download security configuration:
Downloading the security configuration file - Download the ZIP file with configuration files in XML format.
Unpack the ZIP file and edit the XML file.
- Make changes to the XML file and save it. The names of the parameters are self-explanatory and correspond to security features.
- Archive the XML file into a new ZIP file. The file name does not matter.
- On the Administration page, click Managing configuration and then click Upload security configuration.
- The Upload security configuration page opens. If you select Purge system data box, the system purges all the collected traffic data along with all calculated statistics.
- Click Upload.
The updated XML file replaces the existing system configuration.
To restore to security configuration to factory settings
- On the Administration page, click Managing configuration and then click Restore to factory configuration.
- On the Restore to factory configuration page, specify the following options:
- Purge system data — If you select this option, the system purges all the collected traffic data along with all calculated statistics.
- If you leave all boxes unselected, the system restores the its initial factory configuration. All user configurations are lost.
It is highly recommended that you back-up your configuration before resetting the system. Delete account settings (excluding your own account) — If you select this option, the system deletes all existing user accounts, except the one you are currently logged with.
- Click OK to apply changes.
Related topics
Configuring-account-access-policies-for-an-Analyzer
Configuring-account-access-policies-for-a-Collector
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