Back up different contexts on Cisco ASA

This article discusses how to back up the different Contexts on a Cisco ASA.

1. To backup different context, a main device for the Cisco ASA and an additional Device for every context must be created.
2. Use the same device type Cisco.Firewall.ASA for all of the devices.
3. For the context-based devices, set them as follows:
   1. For Host Address, enter changeto {context name} or the command needed to change context.
   2. For ConnectVia, select the main Cisco ASA device.
   3. For Method, select Session.

Example: 

1. Setup your main device (for example ASA-5545)

   • Name: ASA-5545-main

   • Hostname: <DeviceIP>
   • Connect via: Direct Connect
   • Method: as required
2. Copy the main device
   • Name: ASA-5545-contextA
   • Hostname: changeto context contextA
   • Connect via: ASA-5545-main
   • Method: Session
3. Run the backup activity. Ensure the context-based devices are selected as well.

For additional information, see Connecting via a session .