# SMGR - Backup system manager ## Before you begin To store the backup on the default remote server, you must configure the following information on the SMGR Element Manager page:

- IP address, port number, user name, and password of the remote server - Filename of the backup file with complete path

You can access the SMGR Element Manager page by clicking Services > Configurations > Settings > SMGR > SMGR Element Manager. ## Procedure 1. On the System Manager web console, click Services > Backup and Restore. 2. On the Backup and Restore page, click Backup.System Manager displays the Backup page. 3. Select the Remote option to store the backup on a remote server.For System Manager upgrade or migration from 7.x to 8.x, the System Manager server is replaced and powered off. Therefore, you must take the backup on a remote server. 4. Do one of the following: - To store the backup on the default remote server, select the Use Default check box. - To store the backup on a particular remote server, clear the Use Default check box. 5. **Optional:** If you clear the Use Default check box, do the following: 1. In the File transfer protocol field, click SCP or SFTP. 2. In the Remote Server IP field, enter the IP address of the remote server. 3. In the Remote Server Port field, enter the port number of the remote server. 4. In the User Name field, enter the user name of the remote server. 5. In the Password field, enter the password of the remote server. 6. In the File Name field, enter the filename of the backup file with complete path. 6. Click Now.After the backup is successful, the Backup and Restore page displays the following message: Backup job submitted successfully. Please check the status detail below!!

Note:

Take a record of /etc/hosts entries from System Manager, such as FQDN, vFQDN, IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway IP, Domain, Time server, and DNS. Also, take a record of the type of licenses in use. You require these details when installing System Manager 8.0. 7. Shut down System Manager.