2.5.2 Configuring data export

The Data Export page enables you to configure a server to receive exported performance and configuration data. Use this procedure to configure data export.

1. Select Administration, and then Remote Servers, and then Data Export.
2. Enter a Hostname.
   See Data Export elements for details about the Hostname field and other fields that display on this page.
3. Enter a Username.
4. Enter a Directory Path on the Export server.
5. (Optional) Enter the Path to Rsync on the Export server.

   Note:

   Depending on the OS and implementation of the remote server, it may be required to define the path to the rsync binary on the export server but this is not common. If no path is specified, the username's home directory on the export server is used.
6. Select whether to enable the transfer of the backup file. To leave the backup disabled, do not check the box.
7. Select the File Compression type.
8. Select the Upload Frequency.
9. If you selected hourly for the upload frequency, select the Minute intervals.
10. If you selected daily or weekly for the upload frequency, select the Time of Day.
11. If you selected weekly for the upload frequency, select the Day of the Week.
12. If public keys were manually placed on the Export server, skip to step 14.
    Otherwise, click Exchange SSH Key to transfer the SSH keys to the Export server.
13. Enter the password.
    The server attempts to exchange keys with the export server currently defined on the page. After the SSH keys are successfully exchanged, continue with the next step.
14. Click OK to apply the changes or Cancel to discard the changes.
    The export server is now configured and available to receive performance and configuration data.
15. You may optionally click Test Transfer to confirm the ability to export to the server currently defined on the page.
    The user can monitor the progress of the task by selecting the Tasks drop down list in the page control area.