Download a log backup

Bastionhost provides the log backup feature to help you better manage Operations and Maintenance (O&M) logs. O&M logs are automatically backed up to a log file each calendar month, and you can download these files on demand. You can also manually create a log backup for a specific time range. This topic describes how to manually create and download a log backup.

Data types

Bastionhost performs log backups on a monthly basis. The backups include SSH character commands, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) graphic text, and file transfer logs. You can also perform manual backups and select the content to back up based on your requirements.

Note

You can retain a maximum of 30 manual backup files. If this limit is reached, you cannot create new manual log backups. This limit does not affect automatic backups.

Manually create a backup

Log on to the Bastionhost console. In the top navigation bar, select the region where your Bastionhost instance is located.
In the list of Bastionhost instances, find the target instance and click Manage.
In the navigation pane on the left, choose O&M Audit > Session Audit.
On the Session Audit page, click the Log Backup tab.
In the Manual Backup section, enter the backup information and click Create Log Backup.
1. Backup File Name: Enter a unique name for the log backup file. The name can be up to 128 characters long.
2. Time Range: Specify the start time and end time for the backup. You can select a time range within the last 180 days.
3. Backup Content: Select the content to back up. Options include Commands, File Transfer, and Graphic Text. You must select at least one option. By default, all options are selected.

Log on to the Bastionhost console. In the top navigation bar, select the region where your Bastionhost instance is located.
In the list of Bastionhost instances, find the target instance and click Manage.
In the navigation pane on the left, choose O&M Audit > Session Audit.
On the Session Audit page, click the Log Backup tab.
On the Log Backup tab, find the log that you want to download and click Download in the Actions column.
Note
The log backup is downloaded to your computer in CSV format.

Delete a manual backup

Log on to the Bastionhost console. In the top navigation bar, select the region where your Bastionhost instance is located.
In the list of Bastionhost instances, find the target instance and click Manage.
In the navigation pane on the left, choose O&M Audit > Session Audit.
On the Session Audit page, click the Log Backup tab.
On the Log Backup tab, find the log that you want to delete and click Delete in the Actions column.
Important
- If you reach the limit of 30 manual log backup files, you must delete some before you can create more.
- Automatic backups cannot be deleted and are not subject to a quantity limit.