PowerFlex 3.X: How to backup PowerFlex Manager appliance

Summary: To backup PowerFlex Manager appliance

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Instructions

1) On the menu bar, click Settings and then click Backup and Restore.backup powerflex manager 

2) On the Backup and Restore page, click Backup Now.backup powerflex manager 

3) Select one of the following options:
To use the general settings that are applied to all backup files, select Use Backup Directory Path and Encryption Password from Settings and Details.
To use custom settings:
In the Backup Directory Path box, enter a file path where the backup file is saved. Use one of these formats:

  • NFS — host:/share/
  • CIFS — \\host\share\


Optionally, enter a username and password in the Backup Directory User Name and Backup Directory Password boxes, if they are required to access the location you provided in the earlier task.
In the Encryption Password box, enter a password that is required to open the backup file, and verify the encryption password by entering the password in the Confirmed Encryption Password box. The password can include any alphanumeric characters such as!@#$%*backup powerflex manager 
4) Click Backup Now.

5) Retrieve backup from destination:
Example:backup powerflex manager 

backup powerflex manager 


 

Affected Products

PowerFlex rack, PowerFlex Appliance
Article Properties
Article Number: 000183009
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 25 Nov 2025
Version:  8
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