17.4 Backing Up ZENworks Components

We recommend that you implement the following backup best practices:

  • Take a reliable backup of the ZENworks database and Audit database on a regular basis. For more information on how to back up the ZENworks database, see the ZENworks Database Management Reference.

  • Procure and note down the credentials of the database.

    • For an internal database, use the following commands:

      zman dgc -U administrator_name -P administrator_password

    • For the embedded Sybase audit database, use the following commands:

      zman dgca -U admimistrator_name -P administrator_password

    • For an external database, contact the database administrator.

  • Take a reliable backup of the ZENworks Server (this only needs to be done one time). For instructions, see Backing Up a ZENworks Serverin the ZENworks Disaster Recovery Reference.

  • Take a reliable backup of the Certificate Authority. For instructions, see Backing Up the Certificate Authorityin the ZENworks Disaster Recovery Reference.