Log in to the platcfg utility using one of two methods, either from the system console using root or through an SSH remote session using admusr.
To access the platcfg utility from the system console:
Log in as root.
Enter su - platcfg.
To access the platcfg utility through an SSH remote session:
Log in as admusr.
Enter sudo su - platcfg.
Note: The dash (-) is required in the su - platcfg or the sudo su - platcfg command to ensure proper permissions.
Select Policy Configuration from the Main Menu screen and press Enter.
Select Backup and Restore from the Policy Configuration Menu screen and press Enter.
Select Remote Archive Settings from the Backup and Restore Menu screen and press Enter.
Select Remote Archive for Server Backups or Remote Archive for System Backups from the Remote Archive Settings Menu screen and press Enter.
Note: The server backups option is available only on a CMP system or MA Server.
Select Add Remote Archive from the second Remote Archive Settings Menu screen and press Enter.
Enter the remote access information, where:
user and password—Valid SSH login credentials for the target server.
host—A reachable IP address or a resolvable hostname.
folder—A directory on the target server where the Policy Management server will attempt to copy backups. The directory must already exist; it will not be created on demand.
comment—The name of the remote archive when viewed in platcfg.