Created on
08-30-2021
05:04 AM
Edited on
07-09-2025
09:52 PM
By
Jean-Philippe_P
Description
This article describes configuring automation stitches to make backups using TFTP over an IPSec tunnel.
Scope
FortiGate.
Solution
Create an Automation Stitch as per the picture below. Go to Security Fabric -> Automation from the GUI and select 'Create New'.
In this example, the trigger is scheduled to execute the command 'execute backup config tftp Minjo.cfg 10.187.5.102' every day at 01:09.
The IP address is a host over the IPsec where the backups are being done.
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