Backup Commands
Create Tenable Nessus Backup
Required User Role: User with administrator privileges
To create a .zip backup of your Tenable Nessus instance, use the following command:
# nessuscli backup --create <backup_filename>
The backup includes your license and setting configurations. The backup does not include scan results.
Optional arguments (Tenable Nessus 10.9.0 and later):
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--targz — The backup generates as a tar.gz file.
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--include-backups — The backup file includes the /backups/ directory, which contains all previously generated backups. By default, Tenable Nessus excludes this directory to minimize the backup file size.
For more information, see Back Up Tenable Nessus in the Tenable Nessus User Guide.
To see and copy the full command for your specific operating system, see the Command Quick Reference.
For the full command for your operating system, see the following:
WindowsRestore Tenable Nessus Backup
Required User Role: User with administrator privileges
To restore a previously saved backup of Tenable Nessus, use the following command:
# nessuscli backup --restore <path/to/backup_filename>
For more information, see Back Up Tenable Nessus in the Tenable Nessus User Guide.
To see and copy the full command for your specific operating system, see the Command Quick Reference.
For the full command for your operating system, see the following: