05-09-2019 03:31 AM
Hi
We have an issue where our configuration backup for ISE will fail most of the time saying either failed to copy to the repository (which is on a Windows server) or it will say back up aborted, the operational backup which happens daily and goes to the same repository works fine every night. Both the ISE appliance and Windows repository server are virtual and on the same host, so i am confused why the config back up will fail both on its scheduled back up and if i do an on-demand backup.
We we first started having this is the file system was full with old backups (before we push them out to the repository) so they were all deleted and as it stands we have the below space free
Internal filesystems:
/ : 60% used ( 102572040 of 180476204)
/dev/shm : 0% used ( 0 of 8167076)
/boot : 7% used ( 29623 of 481764)
/storedconfig : 2% used ( 1583 of 89231)
/tmp : 1% used ( 3312 of 1975372)
all internal filesystems have sufficient free space
We are running version 2.0.0.306 as well if that helps.
All has been fine for over a year and then suddenly its just stopped backing up the config on a regular basis
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05-20-2019 04:00 AM
05-09-2019 04:45 AM
- Yes but is there sufficient free space on the Windows repository server too ? For clarification post the exact error as seen when an on-demand backup is tried.
M.
05-09-2019 05:07 AM
Yes on the Windows server there is 112Gb free as we speak, the other day that was down to 30GB free but that should be more than enough considering the config back up is only 1GB (operational backup that works is only 139MB).
Below is the ext message from last nights backup failure.
Backup Failed
Details :
Backup Failed : Server=*****; Message=Backup failed: copy Daily_backup-CFG10-190508-2100 out to repository ****_sftp failed
Description :
The ISE Backup Operation Failed
Suggested Actions :
Ensure the network connectivity between ISE and Repository, Ensure the credentials used for the repository is correct, Ensure that there is sufficient disk space in the repository, Ensure there is WRITE privileges for the repository user
*** This message is generated by Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) ***
Sent By Host : *****
05-09-2019 05:55 AM
- Ok, check how much (large) of the designated file has been created at the repository server. If it still at 0 it could indicate some more fundamental problem such as with credentials or another problem. In the same context -> try to examine the sftp server's logfile. See if more info can be found in there.
M.
05-09-2019 08:30 AM
Thats the weird thing on the server the files for this back up that fails is on the server at just over 1GB, but yet i still get the email come through saying it has failed
I will check the logfile for the SFTP server and come back
05-09-2019 08:44 AM
05-10-2019 12:47 AM
I have a feeling it could be something to do with the size, as the operational backup works all the time to the same repository buts its only 140MB, where as the config backup is 1GB
I will have a look at decrypting the back up from the repository, i might even try changing the SFTP software on the windows box and even try it on FTP as a test
05-10-2019 03:21 AM
>I will have a look at decrypting the back up from the repository, i might even try changing the SFTP software on >the windows box and even try it on FTP as a test
- Any status updates on these items ?
M.
05-09-2019 09:07 AM
05-10-2019 01:42 AM
Thats the other problem, i didnt set this up i have inherited and it appears we no longer have Cisco support for ISE... so hence why i am on here lol
Last nights config backup failed with the below message, but as i said in my previous post i will try some of the suggestions.
Backup Failed
Details :
Backup Failed : Server=*****; Message=DB BACKUP FAILED : . Backup aborted
Description :
The ISE Backup Operation Failed
Suggested Actions :
Ensure the network connectivity between ISE and Repository, Ensure the credentials used for the repository is correct, Ensure that there is sufficient disk space in the repository, Ensure there is WRITE privileges for the repository user
*** This message is generated by Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) ***
Sent By Host : *******
05-10-2019 01:43 AM
Just thinking is there anyway to shrink the configuration backup in size?
05-16-2019 08:22 PM
Nope.
If your ISE on ISE 2.2 / 2.3 / 2.4, you might run into CSCvi21737.
Also, CSCuq59764 is an enhancement request and not yet addressed.
05-20-2019 02:45 AM
Even older.. we are on 2.0.0.306!
05-20-2019 03:05 AM
Looking at CSCvi21737 it says to delete files in /var/log/journal.
I dont seem to have a /var folder on the root
05-20-2019 04:00 AM
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