Data backup
This functionality is one of the most critical and important features of Pandora FMS.
A backup is a security copy where we store all tool data and configurations so that, in the event of a failure, we can recover our installation without losing any previously collected data.
Therefore, Pandora FMS provides the user with a simple tool to perform periodic database backups from the Web Console.
Separate backups must be made for directories and files of the PFMS Server and its Web Console:
- PFMS Server plugins, located in
/usr/share/pandora_server. - Remote configurations for EndPoints (their respective agents are in the database) located in
/var/spool/pandora/data_in/. - Custom images and other resources such as collections, all located in
/var/www/html/pandora_console.
In the extreme case of recovering from a serious failure, the essential procedure to bring the Pandora FMS Server back online is to perform a clean installation from scratch and then use the backup files to recover everything. There are details such as the fact that EndPoints will deliver all their accumulated data at once during the PFMS Server failure and special considerations for SLA reports: For all of these (and more), please contact our support department for proper advice.