Technical Tip: How to take backup from CLI using secure FTP (SFTP) protocol

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Description

This article describes how to take a backup from the CLI using Secure FTP (SFTP) protocol.

In all FortiOS versions, the SFTP protocol can be used for taking the backup.

Scope

FortiOS.

Solution

To create a backup using the SFTP protocol from the CLI.

execute backup config 

flash                 <----- Backup config file to flash.

ftp                    <----- Backup config file to FTP server.

management-station    <----- Backup config file to management station.

sftp                  <----- Backup config file to SFTP server.

tftp                  <----- Backup config file to TFTP server.

usb                   <----- Backup config file to USB disk.

usb-mode              <----- Backup config file for USB mode.

execute backup config sftp <path/filename> <sftp_IP:port> <username> <password>

Related documents:

Technical Tip: Support on backup with SFTP protocol

FortiGate / FortiOS v7.6.3 Administration Guide / Configuration backups and reset

FortiGate / FortiOS v7.4.8 Administration Guide / Configuration backups and reset

FortiGate / FortiOS v7.6.3 CLI Reference / execute backup

FortiGate / FortiOS v7.4.8 CLI Reference / execute backup