Backup and Restore

Menu path: Configuration > System Configuration> Main Configuration > Backup & Restore.

This page offers a means of saving the current A3 configuration for later restoration. There are several important restrictions associated with this feature:

1. Backups may be performed on a cluster node or on a stand-alone server. Restores may only be performed on a single node cluster.
2. Only configuration changes made through the A3 interface are backed up. All other modifications made through the Tools Overview > Network Tools, SSH interface to operating system files must be separately backed up.
3. Unless otherwise stated in release notes, backups performed in one version of A3 are not compatible with any other version. Backup and restore is not required when upgrading A3.

The general format and usage of this page is discussed in General GUI Usage.

Backups are performed with the button. A short description is associated with each backup.

The table contains the list of backups performed for this instance. Others may be added to the table using the button. The fields in the table of backups are:

Field	Usage
	Changes the sort order of the table between oldest and newest first.
Backup Date	The date and time (in UTC) at which the backup was made.
Version	The version of A3 corresponding to the backup.
User	The owner of the backup file, which should be system for backups created through the A3 GUI.
Description	The short description associated with the backup.
Actions	- download the backup to the local PC. Downloaded files are placed in your browser's download folder with a name of the form export-...tgz. - delete the backup. - restore this backup. During the restoration process, you will have the opportunity to map interfaces in the backup to the current definitions. Management interfaces cannot be modified or removed.