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[FW-1] Difference between upgrade_export en backup

Subject: [FW-1] Difference between upgrade_export en backup
From: Reinoud Koornstra <r.koornstra AT VESTWEB DOT NL>
To: FW-1-MAILINGLIST AT AMADEUS.US.CHECKPOINT DOT COM
Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 12:45:00 +0200
Hi All,

Normally I always use upgrade_export to backup my configurations etc etc
and also use this when to upgrade. Making a cronjob to do it automatically
is more of a problem i noticed.
For example i got the message that rulebases.fws wasn't found.
Checking out $FWDIR/conf (/opt/CPsuite-R60/fw1/conf) (R60 on secure
platform) i only noticed rulebases_5_0.fws  rulebases_5_0.fws.backup.
So seemingly the upgrade_export is making some temporary files and deletes
them afterwards. Hmm, i noticed that it is more easy to schedule the backup
command.
However, i do not know the difference between backup and upgrade_export.
Upgrade_export gives me the complete sec policy, certificates en sic's,
meaning it's easy to reinstall a management server with this command. :-)
What does backup do exactly? Does it do more or less than upgrade_export?
Regards,

Reinoud.

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