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export backup data Cisco ISE

Jason2005
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If I am taking backup from the primary Cisco ISE node using GUI, will backup data of the secondary ISE attached node export with the data of the primary one ?

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Arne Bier
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Hello @Jason2005 

Nope. ISE Config Backup is always made on the Primary ISE node, because it is the master (for lack of a better word) of the config database. All other nodes in an ISE deployment are Secondaries. This means they sync their database from the master. There is no need to backup any of the other nodes in an ISE deployment.

antisocial11224
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@Jason2005 wrote:

If I am taking backup from the primary Cisco ISE node using GUI, will backup data of the secondary ISE attached node export with the data of the primary one ?


When you're taking a backup from the primary Cisco ISE node using the GUI, typically, it should include configuration data from both the primary and secondary nodes. The backup process should encompass the entire deployment, ensuring that you have a comprehensive backup of your Cisco ISE configuration and data.

However, it's always a good practice to double-check the backup settings and configuration to ensure that it's configured to include data from both nodes. Additionally, you might want to verify this information in the documentation specific to your version of Cisco ISE, as backup processes can vary slightly between versions.

If you're unsure or want to be absolutely certain, you can perform a test restore from the backup to confirm that data from both nodes is included in the backup file. This way, you can validate the integrity of your backup strategy and ensure that you can recover all necessary data in case of a disaster or system failure.

Arne Bier
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@antisocial11224 - why do you think there is such a thing as a Secondary Node backup?  Have you every tried backing up a Secondary Node? If you did, you'd know straight away that this is not supported (ISE says "not supported on this node type").

Don't worry about your Secondary nodes. You have no control over their config- that is the job of the Primary.

The best you can do is to log into each node's CLI and capture the "show run" and store that away for a rainy day.