Save configuration to a file

You can save your EX12 device's configuration to a file and use this file to restore the configuration, either to the same device or to similar devices.

 

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This procedure creates a binary archive file containing the device's configuration, certificates and keys, and other information.

    Log into the EX12 WebUI as a user with full Admin access rights.

  1. On the main menu, click System. Under Configuration, click Configuration Maintenance.

    The Configuration Maintenance windows is displayed.

  2. In the Configuration backup section:
    1. (Optional) To encrypt the configuration using a passphrase, for Passphrase (save/restore), enter the passphrase.
    2. Click SAVE.

    The file will be downloaded using your browser's standard download process.

  1. Select the device in Remote Manager and click Actions > Open Console, or log into the EX12 local command line as a user with full Admin access rights.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type admin to access the Admin CLI.

  2. Enter the following:
    > system backup path [passphrase passphrase] type type

    where

    • path is the location on the EX12's filesystem where the configuration backup file should be saved.
    • passphrase (optional) is a passphrase used to encrypt the configuration backup.
    • type is the type of backup, either:
      • archive: Creates a binary archive file containing the device's configuration, certificates and keys, and other information.
      • cli-config: Creates a text file containing only the configuration changes.

    For example:

    > system backup /etc/config/scripts/ type archive

  3. > scp host hostname-or-ip user username remote remote-path local local-path to remote

    where:

    • hostname-or-ip is the hostname or IP address of the remote host.
    • username is the name of the user on the remote host.
    • remote-path is the location on the remote host where the file will be copied.
    • local-path is the path and filename on the EX12 device.

    For example: 

    > scp host 192.168.4.1 user admin remote /home/admin/bin/ local /etc/config/backup-archive-0040FF800120-19.05.17-19.01.17.bin to remote