ADC CLI Commands

system-backup

The following operations can be performed on “system-backup”:

show create add rm restore

show system backup

Retrieves the backed up files that were created in the appliance.

Synopsis

show system backup []

Arguments

fileName Name of the backup file(*.tgz) to be restored. Maximum value: 67

Output

level Level of data to be backed up.

includekernel Use this option to add kernel in the backup file

comment Comment specified at the time of creation of the backup file(*.tgz).

size Size of the backup file(*.tgz) in KB.

useLocalTimezone This option will create backup file with local timezone timestamp

creationTime Creation time of the backup file(*.tgz).

version Build version of the backup file(*.tgz).

createdBy Name of user who created the backup file(*.tgz).

IPAddress Ip of Citrix ADC box where the backup file(*.tgz) was created.

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create system backup

Creates a backup file (*.tgz) that is stored in the /var/ns_sys_backup/ directory. This file can be used to restore the appliance by using the “restore system backup” command.

Synopsis

create system backup [] [-useLocalTimezone] [-level ( basic | full )] [-includekernel ( NO | YES )] [-comment ]

Arguments

fileName Name of the backup file(*.tgz) to be restored. Maximum value: 63

useLocalTimezone This option will create backup file with local timezone timestamp

level Level of data to be backed up.

Possible values: basic, full Default value: basic

includekernel Use this option to add kernel in the backup file

Possible values: NO, YES Default value: NO

comment Comment specified at the time of creation of the backup file(*.tgz).

add system backup

Adds a backup file (*.tgz) that was created in remote system by using the “create system backup” command.

Synopsis

add system backup

Arguments

fileName Name of the backup file(*.tgz) to be restored. Maximum value: 67

rm system backup

Removes a backup file (*.tgz) that was created by using the “create system backup” command.

Synopsis

rm system backup

Arguments

fileName Name of the backup file(*.tgz) to be restored. Maximum value: 67

restore system backup

Restores an appliance by using the backup file (*.tgz) that was created by using the “create system backup” command.

Synopsis

restore system backup [-skipbackup]

Arguments

fileName Name of the backup file(*.tgz) to be restored. Maximum value: 67

skipbackup Use this option to skip taking backup during restore operation

system-backup