4.4 Backing Up ZENworks Components

We recommend that you implement the following backup best practices:

Take reliable backups of the ZENworks database and Audit database on a regular basis. For instructions, see the ZENworks Database Management Reference.
Procure and note the credentials of the databases:
- For the embedded PostgreSQL ZENworks database, use the following command:
```
zman dgc -U administrator_name -P administrator_password
```
- For the embedded PostgreSQL Audit database, use the following command:
  
  zman dgca -U admimistrator_name -P administrator_password
- For an external database, contact the database administrator.
Take a reliable backup of the Primary Server (this only needs to be done one time). For instructions, see Backing Up and Restoring the ZENworks Server and Certificate Authorityin the ZENworks Disaster Recovery Reference.
Take a reliable backup of the Certificate Authority. For instructions, see Backing Up the Certificate Authorityin the ZENworks Disaster Recovery Reference.