How to setup and check scheduled FTP backup from CLI
Description
This article applies to SonicWall Email Security devices only.
CLI access allows for configuration of scheduled FTP backup to a external FTP server. Scheduled FTP backup allows users to create a backup of the most recent configuration in preset intervals.
Resolution
Log in to the CLI (Command Line Interface) as snwlcli, provide the admin username and password.
To check the current schedule status, execute the following command:
SNWLCLI> scheduledbackup
The current configuration will be output as shown below:
In order to configure a parameter, its key name and corresponding value needs to be set at a time. Only one parameter can be set at a time.Following example represents how to change IP / FQDN using scheduledbackup command:
Available values are:duration values = daily, weekly, monthly
day_of_month values = 1 - 31
day_of_week values = Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
hour_of_day values = 12AM - 11PM
ip_fqdn values = IP address or Fully Qualified Domain Name
port values = 21 is default port, but custom port can be set if configured on FTP server
path value = path to the share on FTP, ie. / means home (root) directory of FTP server
settings value = no / yes - exports configuration
junkbox value = no / yes - exports quarantine
archive value = no / yes - exports archive
reports_data value = no / yes - exports reports data
reports_data value = no / yes - exports reports data
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