Back VPM policies using Management Center

[Ruranga Jayarathna]

Hi,

Can we back up VPM policies using Management Center. I know that we can back up configuartion files. But I couldn't find any doc regarding VPM policy backups. If can can you please explain the method?

Thanks in advance!

Kind regards,

[Aboonaim Golandaz]

Hi, We can take device backup from management center but not vpm. But yes we can push vpm, cpl policy from management center.

[Ruranga Jayarathna]

Dear Aboonaim,

Thanks!

KR

[Remy Etienne]

This is the correct and easier way to do it.

The harder, more manual way is to back up each portion one by one:

Policy:
Configuration > Policy > Policy Files > Visual Policy Files > VPM-CPL > Text Editor > Install.  Copy to notepad.  This is the Policy logic file.
Configuration > Policy > Policy Files > Visual Policy Files > VPM-XML > Text Editor > Install.  Copy to notepad.  This is the Policy graphical state file (what VPM shows).
Configuration > Policy > Policy Files > Policy Files > Install Local File from > Text Editor > Install.  Copy to notepad.  This is another Policy logic file.  SOmetimes will be blank based on your configuration.
Configuration > Policy > Exceptions > Install Exception Definitions from > Text Editor > Install.  Copy to notepad.  This is the Exception pages on policy block, etc.

Network and Global configs:
Configuration > Policy > Archive > Archive Configuration > Configuration - expanded > View.  This is the Network configurations mostly.
https://<proxy_ip>:8082/Sysinfo.  These are your configs in their entirety, with the exceptions of private keys.

To backup private keys:
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.TECH242935.html