text: **13.3 Configuration backup**
  
  You can download and save the configuration backup file by using the IBM Storwize V7000 
  graphical user interface (GUI) or command-line interface (CLI). On an ad hoc basis, manually 
  perform this procedure because it can save the file directly to your workstation. The 
  command-line option requires login to the system and downloading the dumped file by using 
  specific Secure Copy Protocol (SCP). The command-line option is a good practice for an 
  automated backup of the configuration. 
  
  **Important:**Generally, perform a daily backup of the Storwize V7000 configuration backup 
  file, which is the best approach is to automate this task. Always perform another backup 
  before any critical maintenance task, such as an update of the IBM Spectrum Virtualize 
  software version. 
  
  The backup file is updated by the cluster every day. Saving it after any changes to your 
  system configuration is also important. It contains configuration data of arrays, pools, 
  volumes, and so on. The backup does not contain any data from the volumes. 