Config Backups

This section covers the process of creating a backup configuration file for a managed device, viewing previously saved backup config files, modifying the contents of a backup config file, restoring an A10 Defend Orchestrator App-managed device using a previously saved backup config file, or deleting all configurations.

Note: The backup and restore process applies to start up configurations, not running configurations.

Creating a Backup Configuration File for a Managed Device

You can create a backup configuration for TPS devices. The configuration file for the device can be saved on the A10 Defend Orchestrator App device or on a remote server, and from there, it can be modified locally on A10 Defend Orchestrator App or pushed to other devices.

To create a backup configuration file:

1. Navigate to Devices >> Config Backups >> Configurations or Devices >> Device List >> Actions >> Device Backup to access the configuration backups.

2. If you are on the Configurations page, click the Backup Config button at the top right corner.

   The Device Configuration Backup page appears.

3. Enter the details to create a backup immediately or schedule a backup.

   Table 157 : Options in Device Configuration Backup Page

   Field	Description
   Devices	Select one or more devices from the Devices list. This option is displayed only when you are creating a backup from Config Backups >> Configurations.
   Devices Groups	Select one or more device groups from the Device Groups list. This option is displayed only when you are creating a backup from Config Backups >> Configurations.
   Schedule Type	Select Immediate or schedule a backup at a recurring time. If Schedule is selected, enter the following details: Start Datetime: Click to view the calendar. From the calendar, choose a start date. To select a time, click the clock icon at the bottom of the calendar. The date and time must be entered in the following format: mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM Schedule Option: Select the interval at which the backup configuration snapshots must be taken. The options include: One Time – The backup config file will be created only once at the time entered in the 'Start Datetime' field. Every 6 Hours – The backup will be created automatically every 6-hour from the time entered in the 'Start Datetime' field. Every 12 Hours – The backup will be created automatically, on a 12-hour basis, starting at the time entered in the 'Start Datetime' field. Daily – The backup will be created automatically, on an hourly basis, starting at the time entered in the 'Start Datetime' field. The Interval time can range from 1-6 days. Weekly – The backup will be automatically created every week, starting at the day of week entered in the 'Start Datetime' field. Bi-weekly – The backup will be automatically created every other week, starting at the day of week entered in the 'Start Datetime' field. Monthly – Select a number ranging from 1–12 in the Interval field. The backup will be created automatically, on a monthly basis, starting from the date entered in the 'Start Datetime' field.
   Save Config Before Backup	Select Yes if you wish to save your configuration prior to the initial backup.
   Description	Enter the description for the device configuration backup.
   Remote	De-select this check box if you wish to save the backup config file on the A10 Defend Orchestrator App device. Select this check box to specify a remote destination for the backup job. Note: If the Remote option is selected, configuration backups will not be shown in the A10 Defend Orchestrator App Device Configuration Backup list. To specify a remote destination, enter the following: Backup Methods - Select scp, ftp or tftp. Selecting tftp prompts only the Host and File Name fields that are required to fill in. Username – User name used to log on to the remote device. The characters supported are: A-Z a-z 0-9 ! " # $ % ' ( ) * + , - . / ; < = > ? ^ _ ` { | } ~. The characters that are not supported are: @ ,& and : Password – Password needed to access the remote device. See the supported and unsupported characters specified under Username. Host – IP address of the remote device. File Location – Absolute path to the directory where you want to store your backup. File Name - Name of the Device Configuration Backup File.

4. Click Submit to send the device configuration backup request.

   If the backup was set to occur immediately, a confirmation message will appear, indicating whether the backup was successful.

   NOTE:

   You can view the saved configuration backup files by following the procedure here: Viewing Saved Configuration Backup Files .

Remote Restore

You can remotely restore a configuration onto a device. To perform remote restore, perform the following:

1. On the Devices >> Config Backups >> Configurations page, click the Remote Restore button.

   The Remote Restore Configuration window is displayed.

2. Enter the following details to remotely restore a configuration.

   Table 158 : Remote Restore Configuration Window

   Field	Description
   Device	Select the device from the drop-down list.
   Schedule Type	Select whether you want to perform an immediate remote restore backup or schedule a remote restore backup at a recurring time. If Schedule is selected, enter the following: Start Datetime: If scheduling the remote restore backup for a future time, then enter the desired time in the field to specify the date and time when the remote restore backup should begin. Enter the date/time in the following format: mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM Schedule Option: Click the drop-down menu and select the interval at which the remote restore backup configuration snapshots will be taken. Options are: One Time – The remote restore will be done at the time entered in the 'Start Datetime' field.
   Description	Text description for the remote restore job.
   Restore Methods	Select from the available methods: scp, ftp or tftp. Enter the following information Username – User name on the remote server. (Appears for scp and ftp) The characters supported are: A-Z a-z 0-9 ! " # $ % ' ( ) * + , - . / ; < = > ? ^ _ ` { | } ~. The characters that are not supported are: @ ,& and : Password – Password for the account used to access the remote server. (Appears for scp and ftp) Host – IP address where the remote server is running. File Path – File path on the remote server where the backup file is located.

3. Click Submit.

Deleting all Configurations

If you wish to delete all configurations, click on the “v” check box to expand and then click Delete all Configurations.

Viewing Saved Configuration Backup Files

When you have finished saving backup configuration files for one or more managed devices, you can view the inventory of backup files from the Configuration Backups page.

To view the previously saved Backup Configuration files, navigate as follows:

Select Devices >> Config Backups.

Table 159 : Description of the columns in the Configuration Backups table

Button	Description
Backup ID	Displays the auto-generated name of the backup config file. This identifier is a combination of the device model number and the timestamp associated with the backup config file.
Device	Displays the host name of the managed device.
Source IP	Displays the IP address of the managed device.
Description	Displays the description information entered when the image file was copied to A10 Defend Orchestrator App. Note: A default configuration backup file is automatically created when a managed device is first discovered by A10 Defend Orchestrator App. The Description field for this default file is, “Auto Config Backup”. An example appears in the figure above.
Created Time	Displays the date and time that the backup config file was created.
Actions	Displays the available actions that can be performed with the backup config file: Contents – click the Contents link to modify the contents of a backup config file. This is discussed in CLI / File Objects. Restore – click the Restore link to restore a managed device using a saved config file. This process is further discussed in Restoring a Device from a Backup Configuration File.

Restoring a Device from a Backup Configuration File

You can use a previously-saved backup configuration file to restore an A10 Defend Orchestrator App-managed device to a previous state. This may be helpful if, for example, you need to roll back recent changes to a configuration file.

To restore a managed device using a previously-saved backup configuration file, navigate to the A10 Defend Orchestrator App GUI’s Configuration Backup page as follows:

1. Select Devices >> Config Backups.

   The inventory of backup configuration files appears in the Config Backups table.

2. Click the Restore link in the far-right Actions column, for the config file you wish to use to restore the managed device.

   The Restore Configuration modal window appears.

3. The Devices field list is populated with the IP of the managed device for which you selected the Restore hyperlink.
4. For the Schedule Type, select the Immediate radio button.
5. Enter a description in the Description field.
6. When finished configuring the options in the Restore Configuration window, click Submit to send the device restore request.
7. Navigate to Administration >> Job Execution Results to see if the restore operation has succeeded or failed. If it has succeeded, an ACOS device reboot without a saving the configuration is needed to allow the restored configuration to take effect.

Additional Notes about the Configuration Backups table:

• The most recent Backup Config files appear near the top of the Backups table.
• Instead of creating a configuration backup from the Device List page, as discussed in Device Groups, you can also create a configuration backup file from this page by clicking Backup Config at the upper, right-most corner of the page. A pop-up modal window appears, as discussed in Creating a Backup Configuration File for a Managed Device, but you must choose the devices or device group you want to back up from the list of currently-available devices.