Database management

EMS cannot create or restore database backups when using a remote SQL database server.

Backing up the database

To back up the database:

1. Go to Administration > Back up Database.
2. Set the following options:

   Password	Enter a password for backing up and restoring the database.
   Confirm password	Reenter the password to confirm it.

3. Click Back up. FortiClient EMS backs up the database.

Restoring the database

To restore the database:

1. Go to Administration > Restore Database.
2. Click Browse.
3. Locate the database backup file, and click Open.
4. In the Password field, enter the password used to back up the database.
5. Click Restore. When the database is restored, a message appears. The message instructs you to wait for the restored database to reload.
6. Wait for the restored database to be reloaded.