NOTE
If confidential information is exported, a password is assigned to the exported file for
encryption purposes. That password is required to import the file.
6. Enter the full path of the file to be exported and click Next, then click Finish.
7. The export process displays the dialog box shown in Figure 18.1 while it is processing.
After the export completes, click OK.
FIGURE 18.1 Exporting ISA settings.
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CAUTION
Because the exported files contain sensitive information that could potentially compromise
a network or system, they should be protected and stored in a safe location and
deleted when they are no longer needed.
Backing Up the Entire ISA System Config to an XML File
A firewall??™s entire configuration can be exported for disaster protection reasons, as well as
to assist with the configuration of a large number of ISA servers. Because the system policy
rules are often server specific, you can export the entire server configuration with the
system policy rules by using the Export feature.
To perform a backup of the ISA configuration, with all system policy rules and customconfigured
rules (often used for disaster protection and recovery), perform the following
steps:
1.
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