# MNM Backup and Restore - Description

Multi-node Management (MNM) backup and restore allows you to perform database backups and restores from a System Administration Tool session on any member element in a MNM Administrative Group. From a System Administration Tool session on a local element, you can

- back up the database of another Administrative Group member element to an FTP or SFTP server

- back up the databases of all member elements in the Administrative Group to an FTP or SFTP server.

- restore a database to any element in the Administrative Group.

When you restore a database, you can chose to restore the backup file from a drive on the local PC or from the FTP or SFTP server.

Related Topics

- MNM Backup and Restore - Description

- MNM Backup and Restore - Conditions

- Back Up Databases from an Administrative Group

- Restore Database Procedure