Bastionhost automatically backs up your O&M session logs once per calendar month. With log backup, you can:
Download monthly backup files for offline audit or compliance review
Create a manual backup covering any time range within the last 180 days
Select which content types to include in a manual backup
Delete manual backups to free up quota when needed
Backup files are downloaded in CSV format.
Backup content types
Each backup can include one or more of the following content types:
Content type | Description |
Commands | SSH (Secure Shell) character commands recorded during O&M sessions |
File Transfer | File transfer logs from O&M sessions |
Graphic Text | Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) session content captured as graphic text |
Limitations
Manual backups are limited to 30 files. If you reach the limit, delete existing manual backups before creating new ones.
Manual backups cover sessions within the last 180 days.
Automatic backups cannot be deleted and are not subject to a quantity limit.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure that you have:
A Bastionhost instance
Access to the Bastionhost console
Create a manual backup
Log on to the Bastionhost console. In the top navigation bar, select the region where your instance is located.
In the instance list, find the target instance and click Manage.
In the left navigation pane, choose System Settings > Data Management.
On the Data Management page, click the Log Backup tab.
In the Manual Backup section, fill in the backup details and click Create Log Backup.
Field
Description
Backup File Name
A unique name for the backup file. Maximum 128 characters.
Time Range
The start and end time for the backup. Must be within the last 180 days.
Backup Content
The content types to include: Commands, File Transfer, and Graphic Text. Select at least one. All three are selected by default.
Download a log backup
Log on to the Bastionhost console. In the top navigation bar, select the region where your instance is located.
In the instance list, find the target instance and click Manage.
In the left navigation pane, choose System Settings > Data Management.
On the Data Management page, click the Log Backup tab.
Find the backup you want to download and click Download in the Actions column.
The backup file is downloaded to your computer in CSV format.
Delete a manual backup
Only manual backups can be deleted. Automatic backups cannot be deleted.
Log on to the Bastionhost console. In the top navigation bar, select the region where your instance is located.
In the instance list, find the target instance and click Manage.
In the left navigation pane, choose System Settings > Data Management.
On the Data Management page, click the Log Backup tab.
Find the manual backup you want to delete and click Delete in the Actions column.