Setting Up Websense X10G Security Blades > Restoring to Factory Image

Restoring to Factory Image

The X10G comes with a recovery DVD that can be used to restore each security blade to its Websense factory image. You can use this DVD (after saving a Full configuration backup) to re-image the security blade and then recover your custom blade and module settings.

Important  Use the original recovery DVD that came with your security blade. If you have misplaced it, you can download an image from MyWebsense. It is important you use an image that is associated with the manufacture date of your security blade. The MyWebsense Downloads page will indicate the security blade manufacture date appropriate for each image.

Note that all Websense components running off the chassis must be stopped before you reset the blade to factory image.

1.	Stop all Websense components that are running off the chassis. For example, stop Web Security Log Server, Sync Service, Linking Service, transparent ID agents, and TRITON Unified Security Center.

2.	If possible, back up any information on the blade that you want preserved.

a.	Using a Web browser, log on to the Security Blade Manager:

http://<C interface IP address>

b.	Go to Administration > Backup Utility, and create a Full Configuration backup. See online Help for assistance. Save this backup file to another machine.

3.	Plug the DVD drive into the blade's USB port (front of blade) and insert the recovery disk into the DVD drive.

4.	To start the reboot:

Enter the IP address of the CMC into a browser that has connectivity to the network the chassis is on.

http://<CMC IP address>

Replace <CMC IP address> with the address assigned to the CMC during initial configuration of the chassis.

Log on to the CMC console and select SLOT-N from the list on the left, where "N" is the slot of the blade being configured.

5.	Select "Launch iDRAC GUI" at the right.

6.	Under the Setup tab, set the First Boot Device to be Local CD/DVD. Click Apply.

7.	Under the Power Management tab, select Reset System (warm boot). Click Apply.

8.	The reboot from DVD may take 20 minutes. After the reboot has completed, run the firstboot script on the reset blade. To do this:

Enter the IP address of the CMC into a browser that has connectivity to the network the chassis is on.

http://<CMC IP address>

Replace <CMC IP address> with the address assigned to the CMC during initial configuration of the chassis.

Log on to the CMC console.

Select SLOT-N from the list on the left, where "N" is the slot of the blade being configured.

Select "Launch Remote Console" on the upper right. A new command-line window opens.

When asked whether you want to continue, enter yes.

Press any key to view the subscription agreement.

Enter yes to accept the subscription agreement, and then enter yes to begin firstboot.

Follow the on-screen instructions. See Run firstboot for details.

9.	Restore the backed-up configuration via the Security Blade Manager.

a.	Using a Web browser, log on to the Security Blade Manager

http://<C interface IP address>

b.	Go to Administration > Backup Utility.

c.	Choose Restore.

10.	Select Full Blade Configuration restore mode and click Run Restore Wizard.

11.	In the Restore Wizard:

a.	File Location: Select Another location (browse for file). Then click Next.

b.	Select File: Browse to the backup file (*.bak file) to select it. Then click Next.

c.	Confirm: Verify backup file details and then click Restore Now.

The security blade will be rebooted automatically after the restore is complete. Security blade and software module settings are restored.

12.	Ensure that the security blade time and date are synchronized with other servers.

13.	Restart the Websense components that run off the security blade.

14.	On occasion, a manual download of the Websense Web Security Master Database should be initiated after a recovery. Do this in the TRITON Unified Security Center (Web Security module) if you receive a warning message about the Master Database.

Setting Up Websense X10G Security Blades > Restoring to Factory Image