Creating a backup copy and restoring the program from backup

You can create a backup copy of Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform and subsequently restore the program from the backup copy.

If you are not using the distributed solution and multitenancy mode and are using a standalone Central Node server, you can create a backup copy of the data of that Central Node server.

If you are using the distributed solution and multitenancy mode, you can:

• Create a backup copy of PCN data.
• Create a backup copy of SCN data. Restoring data from a backup copy of the SCN will change the role of the server from SCN to standalone Central Node server.

Follow the procedure for creating the backup copy of the program on the server for which you want to create a backup copy of the data.

Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform may contain user data and other confidential information. The Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform administrator must independently ensure the security of this data when creating a backup copy of the program, when replacing equipment on which the program is installed, or in other cases when it may be necessary to permanently delete data. The Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform administrator bears responsibility for access to data stored on program servers.

You can create a backup copy of the following data:

• The program database.
• Objects in Storage.
• Files from alerts generated during a rescan.
• Sandbox artifacts.
• Configuration files.
• Information about KATA and KEDR licenses.
• Central Node or PCN settings:
  • If you are using a standalone Central Node server, a backup copy of Central Node settings is created.
  • If you are using the distributed solution and multitenancy mode and are managing the PCN server, a backup copy of PCN settings is created.
  • If you are using the distributed solution and multitenancy mode and are managing the SCN server, you can create a backup copy of the SCN, but restoring data from a backup copy will change the role of the server from SCN to standalone Central Node server.

You can clear the directory before creating a backup copy of the program.

Before the program is restored from a backup copy, the following is cleared on the Central Node or PCN server on which the program is being restored:

• The program database.
• Objects in Storage.
• Files from alerts generated during a rescan.
• Sandbox artifacts.
• Configuration files.
• Information about KATA and KEDR licenses.
• Central Node or PCN settings.

  Contents and volume of data exported for the creation of a backup copy of the program

  Maximum data volume	Data type	Exported data	Program operation mode
  4 GB	Central Node settings. The program database on Central Node: Alerts and VIP statuses of alerts Tasks and task execution results Policies User-defined TAA (IOA) rules and exclusions User-defined IDS rules and exclusions IOC files. Scan exclusion rules Information about files in Storage Information about quarantined objects List of computers with Endpoint Agent Reports and report templates User account data Notifications	Central Node settings, if selected. Program databases, by default.	Standalone Central Node server.
  4 GB	PCN settings.	Custom	Distributed solution and multitenancy mode.
  4 GB	SCN settings.	Custom As for a standalone Central Node server.	Distributed solution and multitenancy mode.
  4 GB	Program databases on the PCN: Alerts and VIP statuses of alerts Task execution results Policies User-defined TAA (IOA) rules and exclusions User-defined IDS rules and exclusions IOC files. List of data excluded from the scan Information about files in Storage Information about quarantined objects List of Kaspersky Endpoint Agent hosts Reports and report templates User account data Notifications	Default	Distributed solution and multitenancy mode.
  No	Configuration files.	Yes	All modes.
  No	KATA and KEDR licenses.	Yes	All modes.
  300 GB	Backup	Custom	All modes.
  300 GB	Sandbox artifacts.	Custom	All modes.
  300 GB	Files from alerts generated during a rescan.	Custom	All modes.
  No	Events database.	None.	All modes.

Files that are in the scan queue when the backup copy of the program is created are not exported.

The versions of the program being restored must match the version of the program installed on the server. If the versions of the programs do not match, an error message is displayed when the program restoration is initiated, and the restoration process is terminated.

In this Help section Creating a backup copy of Central Node server settings from the program administrator menu Downloading a file containing a backup copy of server settings from the Central Node or PCN server to the hard drive of the computer Uploading a file containing a backup copy of server settings from your computer to the Central Node server Restoring server settings from a backup copy using the program administrator menu Creating a backup copy of the program in Technical Support Mode Restoring the program from a backup copy in Technical Support Mode

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