Config Backup/Upload

The running configuration of the KonnectOS System can be backed up, downloaded and later uploaded (restored) from the Config Backup/Upload tab. To access it, select System from the side menu bar and click the Config Backup/Upload tab. The tab has two sections, Config Backup and Config Upload, see figure below.

Creating new Configuration Backup

The Available Configuration Backups table lists the backups available on the system. If there are no backups yet, the table displays No Backup Records Found. The table has the following columns:

To initiate a new configuration backup, perform the following steps.

1. Under Initiate New Configuration Backup, select the Configuration Backup Type. The options are:

   • All (default) – the complete configuration.

   • Interfaces – all the LAN/WAN interface configuration and WAN Profiles.

   • Traffic Policies – all traffic policies, including device policies.

   • Networks – all Access Network configuration, including DHCP reservations.

   • Firewall Rules – all firewall rules.

2. Optionally, enter a comment in Add Comments to identify the backup (maximum 50 characters).

3. Click Start Backup.

Once the backup is ready, it is listed in the Available Configuration Backups table, see Figure Available Configuration Backups. To save the backup to the local computer, click the Download icon in the Actions column of the backup.

Uploading Configuration from Backup

The Previous Configuration Uploads table lists the uploads done on the system. If there are no uploads yet, the table displays No Previous Uploads Found. The table has the following columns:

To upload a configuration backup, perform the following steps.

1. Under Initiate New Configuration Upload, click the Upload Configuration Backup icon and select the configuration backup file (previously downloaded from Config Backup) from the local computer. The selected file name appears next to the icon.

2. Click Upload Configuration. The configuration upload is initiated and takes a few minutes. Once the configuration is applied, the services are restarted and a corresponding message is displayed. The upload is also listed in the Previous Configuration Uploads table.

3. Reboot the KonnectOS System to complete applying the configuration: click the Reboot icon and click Confirm in the confirmation pop-up, see figure below. Once the system comes up, the uploaded configuration is in use.