Fortinet 209 FortiWeb 5.0 Patch 6 Administration Guide
5. Click OK.
If you selected an immediate backup, the appliance connects to the server and uploads the
backup.
To back up the configuration via the CLI to a TFTP server
FTP
Authentication
Enable if the server requires that you provide a user name and password
for authentication, rather than allowing anonymous connections.
FTP User Type the user name that the FortiWeb appliance will use to authenticate
with the server. The maximum length is 127 characters.
This field appears only if you enable FTP Authentication.
FTP Password Type the password corresponding to the user account on the server. The
maximum length is 127 characters.
This field appears only if you enable FTP Authentication.
Backup Type Select either:
Full Config — A full configuration backup that includes both the
configuration file and other uploaded files, such as private keys,
certificates, and error pages.
Note: You cannot restore a full configuration backup made via
FTP/SFTP by using the web UI. Instead, use the execute restore
command in the CLI.
CLI Config — Only includes the core configuration file.
Encryption Enable to encrypt the backup file using 128-bit AES and a password.
Encryption
Password
Type the password that will be used to encrypt the backup file.
This field appears only if you enable Encryption.
Schedule Type Select either:
Now — Initiate the backup immediately.
Daily — Schedule a recurring backup for a specific day and time of
the week.
Days Select the specific days when you want the backup to occur.
This field is visible only if you set Schedule Type to Daily.
Time Select the specific hour and minute of the day when you want the
backup to occur.
This field is visible only if you set Schedule Type to Daily.
Setting name Description
Fortinet strongly recommends that you password-encrypt this backup, and store it in a secure
location. This method includes sensitive data such as your HTTPS certificates’ private keys.