Backup methods supported on the LoadMaster
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| Summary: |
Using a Snap shots of virtual LoadMaster (LM) as a backup method for the configuration is not supported and can cause disk corruption. Please use a different method for backing up the Virtual LoadMaster (VLM) |
| Environment: |
Product: LoadMaster Version: Any Platform: Virtual Application: Any |
| Question/Problem Description: |
After restoring the snapshot of a Virtual LoadMaster disc corruption can be observed on the unit. |
| Steps to Reproduce: | Restore a LoadMaster backup using a snapshot from the virtual environment such as a hypervisor. |
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| Cause: |
Snapshots of VLM is not supported, see the following link for more information:
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| Resolution: |
Please use one of the following methods when attempting to create a backup of a LoadMaster.
Manual Backup To create a manual backup file go to: System configuration -> System Administration -> Backup/Restore -> Create Backup File
Manual backup of the certificates Backup the certs under Certificates & Security -> Backup/Restore certs -> Certificate backup Put in a password for the certs and confirm it -> Create Backup file
Backup via API on web browser https://bal:<yourbalpassword>@<yourkempIP>/access/backup
Backup via powershell: set-executionpolicy Unrestricted Import-Module -Name c:\KEMP\powershell\Kemp.LoadBalancer.Powershell.psd1 -Verbose Import-Module -Name c:\KEMP\powershell\Kemp.LoadBalancer.Powershell.psm1 -Verbose
Initialize-LoadBalancer -Address <yourKempIP> -LBPort 443 -Credential "bal" -Verbose
Backup-LoadBalancer -Path c:\KEMP\backup.file
Github for KEMP powershell: https://github.com/KEMPtechnologies/powershell-sdk-vnext
Via KEMP 360 Central: https://kemptechnologies.com/kemp360-central-download/ Deployment guide https://support.kemptechnologies.com/hc/en-us/articles/360005562311
or via automated backups on the device itself to FTP/SCP: |
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| Notes: |
Note on LoadMaster API: RESTful API – Kemp Support (kemptechnologies.com) Note on LoadMaster Powershell: |