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User Guide for Cisco Secure ACS for Windows Server
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Chapter 8 System Configuration: Basic
Cisco Secure ACS Backup
Backup Options
The ACS System Backup Setup page contains the following configuration
options:
• Manually—Cisco Secure ACS does not perform automatic backups. When
this option is selected, you can only perform a backup by following the steps
in
Performing a Manual Cisco Secure ACS Backup, page 8-12 .
• Every X minutes—Cisco Secure ACS performs automatic backups on a set
frequency. The unit of measurement is minutes, with a default backup
frequency of 60 minutes.
• At specific times...—Cisco Secure ACS performs automatic backups at the
time specified in the day and hour graph. The minimum interval is one hour,
and the backup takes place on the hour selected.
• Directory—The directory where Cisco Secure ACS writes the backup file.
The directory must be specified by its full path on the Windows server that
runs Cisco Secure ACS, such as
c:\acs-bups .
• Manage Directory—Defines whether Cisco Secure ACS deletes older
backup files. Using the following options, you can specify how Cisco Secure
ACS determines which log files to delete:
– Keep only the last X files—Cisco Secure ACS retains the most recent
backup files, up to the number of files specified. When the number of
files specified is exceeded, Cisco Secure ACS deletes the oldest files.
– Delete files older than X days—Cisco Secure ACS deletes backup files
that are older than the number of days specified. When a backup file
grows older than the number of days specified, Cisco Secure ACS deletes
it.
Performing a Manual Cisco Secure ACS Backup
You can back up Cisco Secure ACS whenever you want, without scheduling the
backup.
To perform an immediate backup of Cisco Secure ACS, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the navigation bar, click System Configuration.