Technical Tip: FortiAnalyzer configuration backup towards remote server

Description

This article describes how to back up logs to a remote server.

Scope

FortiAnalyzer.

Solution

From the FortiAnalyzer command line, it is possible to back up the configuration to a remote server (FTP, SFTP, SCP).

Syntax:

execute backup all-settings {ftp|scp|sftp} <ip> <string> <username> <passwd> <ssh-cert> <crptpasswd> <-- Backup all FortiAnalyzer settings to a file on a server.
execute backup logs <device name(s)> {ftp|scp|sftp} <ip> <username> <passwd> <directory> [vdlist]  <-- Backup the device logs.
logs-only <device name(s)> {ftp|scp|sftp} <ip> <username> <passwd> <directory> [vdlist]  <-- Backup device logs.
execute backup logs-rescue <device serial number(s)> {ftp|scp|sftp} <ip> <username> <passwd> <directory> [vdlist] <-- Hidden command to backup logs regardless of DVM database in case of emergency.
execute backup reports <report schedule name(s)> {ftp|scp|sftp} <ip> <username> <passwd> <directory> [vdlist] <-- Backup the reports.
execute backup reports-config <adom name(s)> {ftp|scp| sftp} <ip> <username> <passwd> <directory> [vdlist] <-- Backup report configuration.