Backing up and recovering configuration and archive data

This section provides information about backing up the configuration and archive data of the BMC Defender Server and restoring this data. The information presented here is useful to administrators responsible for maintaining the BMC Defender system, as well as to backup operators, developers, and IT managers, with application in disaster recovery and other areas.

BMC Defender Server provides various options to retain backup copies of files and configuration data in an online state. Additionally, BMC Defender provides flexible elements that users can configure to backup log data on the system to removable media, including the ability to execute periodic backup scripts and log the success or failure of these operations for further analysis. These features are described here to permit easy integration with existing backup software and enterprise operations.

This section provides information about the following topics: