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Restore database to the Linux-based Manager Appliance

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Prerequisites:

  1. Make sure you have the backup file stored in the Linux machine where the Manager is installed.

  2. If you have the backup files stored in a remote machine, use ipsmanager database backup command in the Manager shell to copy the backup files to the Linux machine where the Manager is installed.

    For more information, see ipsmanager database backup in the CLI commands section of the Trellix Intrusion Prevention System Product Guide.

Steps:

For more information, see ipsmanager database restore in the CLI commands section of the Trellix Intrusion Prevention System Product Guide.

  1. Log in to the Manager shell using a console client with the credentials below:

    • Username: admin

    • Password: admin

  2. Stop the Manager service using no ipsmanager enable command in Manager shell.

  3. Execute ipsmanager database restore command in the Manager shell.

  4. Specify the backup file name at the prompt. Example: "/data/db/backup/<filename>.jar"

    The backup restore process will be initiated. You can run show ipsmanager database restore status to check the progress.