Configuration Backup Contents
A configuration backup does include:
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Metadata associated with the system as a whole, such as settings for NTP, NIS, LDAP, and other services.
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Network device, datalink, and interface configuration.
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User accounts, roles and privileges, preferences, and encrypted passwords for local users (not directory users).
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Alerts and thresholds and their associated rules.
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iSCSI targets and initiators.
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iSCSI service properties.
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SRP targets and initiators.
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Encryption configuration: All contents of the LOCAL keystore, including the keys (stored in an encrypted form). Configuration details, including the Registration PIN for OKM and the names only of the keys.
Note:
In a cluster configuration, configuration backups are visible only on the node on which they were created or imported.A configuration backup does not include:
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User data (shares and LUNs). Your user data must be backed up separately, using NDMP backup software, snapshots, and/or remote replication.
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User passwords for directory users. These remain stored solely in your separate network directory service, such as LDAP or Active Directory, and are not stored in the backup or restored.
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Metadata directly associated with user data, such as snapshot schedules, user quotas, compression settings, and other attributes of shares and LUNs.
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Analytics and logs. Events can be redirected to external SNMP trap receivers or e-mail destinations using Alerts rules.
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System software. The system software is automatically backed up as part of the System Update capability.
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Replication targets.