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Updated on 2024-09-30 GMT+08:00
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System Configuration Backup and Restoration (Backup&Restore)

To ensure that the system configuration data is not lost, enable the automatic backup function or periodically back up the system configuration data.

This section describes how to back up and restore system configurations and how to manage the backup files

The backup files ares stored on your bastion host. So they will use some of space. You can check the backup file size by date in the backup list.

Constraints

  • A system configuration backup file can only be used for the bastion host that generates it.
  • Only system configuration parameters can be backed up. System data generated during O&M cannot be backed up. For details about system data backup, see Data Maintenance

Prerequisites

You have the management permissions for the System module.

Backing Up System Configuration Data

  1. Log in to your bastion host.
  2. Choose System > System Maintain > Backup&Restore.
  3. Enable auto backup.

    In the Config Backup area, enable Auto. The system will automatically back up the configuration at 00:00 every day.

  4. Start a backup job immediately.

    1. In the Config Backup area, click New.
    2. In the displayed dialog box, enter remarks to distinguish backup files.
    3. Click OK to start the backup. After the backup is complete, you can view the backup file in the backup list.

Restoring System Configurations

  1. Log in to your bastion host.
  2. Choose System > System Maintain > Backup&Restore.
  3. Restore the system configuration. Select any of the following methods:

    • One-click system configuration restoration
      Before your start, ensure that a system configuration backup file is ready.
      1. In the Config Backup area, select the backup file you want to use.
      2. In the Operation column, click Restore.
    • Using a local backup file to restore system configurations
      1. In the Config Restore area, click Upload.
      2. In the displayed dialog box, select a backup configuration file that has been downloaded.
      3. After the backup file is uploaded, click OK.

  4. Refresh the page. After the system is restored, you are required to log in to the system again.

Managing Backup Files

You can download and delete system configuration backup files to save more storage space.

  1. Log in to your bastion host.
  2. Choose System > System Maintain > System Status.
  3. Download a backup file.

    1. In the Config Backup area, select the backup file you want to use.
    2. In the Operation column, click Download to download the backup file.

  4. Delete a backup file.

    1. In the Config Backup area, select the backup file you want to use.
    2. In the Operation column, click Delete to delete the backup file to release storage space.

Parent topic: System Maintenance