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# Managing Backups and Restores

The Backup and Restore menu items enable you to back up and restore your ArcSight Management Center configuration. A complete backup includes all data on managed nodes, configurations, system administration, and connector data (in `agentdata` folders), as well as all repository files. You can also choose to include a selection of this data in a given backup file, to make your backup file smaller and more manageable.

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