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Onboard Devices and Services Onboard FDM-Managed Device Backing Up FDM-Managed Devices Download the Device Backup

Last updated: Jun 09, 2025

Download the Device Backup

This procedure describes how to download a .tar file containing a backup of an FDM-managed device.

Procedure

1

In the navigation bar, choose Security Devices.
2

Click the Devices tab.
3

Click the FTD tab and the device whose backup you want to download.

4

In the Actions pane on the right, click Manage Backups.
5

Select the backup you want to download and, in its row, click the Generate Download Link button . The button changes to read, "Download Backup Image."

6

The button now reads Download Backup Image. Do one of these things:

  • If you are on a device that can also reach the Firewall device manager of the device you want to restore, click the Download Backup Image button and save the downloaded file. Save it with a name that you will remember.

  • If you are not on a device that can also reach the FDM of the device you want to restore:

    1. Right-click the Download Backup Image button and copy the link address.


       

      The link address expires 15 minutes after you click the Generate Download Link button.

    2. Open a browser on a device that will also reach the Firewall device manager of the Secure Firewall Threat Defense you want to restore the image to.

    3. Enter the download link into the browser address bar and download the backup file to that device. Save it with a name that you will remember.

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