> Source: [sk92308](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk92308)

# sk92308 - Gaia OS Backup and Gaia OS Restore operations are not supported in Expert mode

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk92308 |
| Date Created | 2013-02-11 |
| Last Modified | 2017-01-08 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway, Security Management Server, Multi-Domain Security Management Server |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20, R82.10, R82, R81.20, R82.10, R82.20, R81.20, R82, R82.20 |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- * '`backup`' and '`restore`' commands fail in Expert mode on Gaia OS.  

* *Example:*

  '`backup`' command in Expert mode:

  ```
  
  backup --sched on <TIME> -w <VALUE> --scp <IP_Address> <username> <password> -path </PATH_TO/FOLDER>
  ```

  fails with this error:

  ```
  
  '/PATH_TO/FOLDER.sched':2: bad minute
  errors in crontab file, can't install.
  ```

## Cause

Gaia OS Backup and Gaia OS Restore operations are not supported via CLI in Expert mode.

## Solution

Refer to:

* [sk108902 - Best Practices - Backup on Gaia OS](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk108902)
* [sk91400 - System Backup and Restore feature in Gaia](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk91400).

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