Backup and Restore Tenable Security Center Director with an External PostgreSQL

For more information about PostgreSQL with Tenable Security Center Director, see External PostgreSQL with Tenable Security Center Director.

Before you Begin

• Tenable recommends either a SQL Dump or a File System Level Backup for simplicity.

• Review the PostgreSQL documentation on backups and restores.

Backup and Restore Tenable Security Center Director with an External PostgreSQL database:

1. Stop Tenable Security Center Director.

2. Back up PostgreSQL according to the PostgreSQL documentation.

3. Back up the Tenable Security Center Director database.

4. Restore PostgreSQL according to the PostgreSQL documentation, and ensure the connection details are the same.

5. Install the Tenable Security Center Director RPM matching the backup version and architecture if needed.

6. Restore Tenable Security Center from the backup file you created in step 3.