This topic describes how to back up and restore an array configuration, for a single-server or multiple-server array. Array configuration includes the following settings:
- Array configuration settings, which are
relevant for, and are shared by, all members of the array.
- Server configuration settings, specific to
each array member.
The following procedures provide instructions on:
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| To back up and restore array-level confidential information, you must be a Forefront TMG Array Administrator. |
Backing up an array
configuration
To back up an array configuration
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In the Forefront TMG Management console, in the tree, click the array ArrayName.
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On the Tasks tab, click Export (Back up) Array Configuration.
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To export confidential information, such as user passwords and certificates, select Export confidential information and provide a password. Confidential information is encrypted during the export process. The password you enter here will be required to import the configuration.
Note:- It is recommended that you specify a strong
password to ensure proper protection of encrypted information. For
details, see Planning for backup and
restore.
- The export process does not back up Secure
Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates. For information about how to back
up SSL certificates, see About
backing up SSL certificates.
- It is recommended that you specify a strong
password to ensure proper protection of encrypted information. For
details, see Planning for backup and
restore.
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To export user permissions, select Export user permission settings.
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In Save this data in this file, specify the folder in which the export file will be saved, and the file name.
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In File name, enter a name for the exported file.
Restoring an array
configuration
To restore an array configuration
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In the Forefront TMG Management console, in the tree, click the array ArrayName.
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On the Tasks tab, click Import (Restore) Array Configuration.
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Select the file that you saved when you exported the configuration.
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Select Overwrite (restore) to restore the configuration settings.
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If you want to import server-specific settings, select Import server-specific information.
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If you exported user permissions, select Import user permission settings.
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If you exported confidential information, enter the password that you specified when you exported the file.
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