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Configuration
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The configuration section contains some tools to keep track of your setup.
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Backup
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You can backup and restore your machines configuration using the :menuselection:`System --> Configuration --> Backups` section.
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When performing a local backup, you can choose to protect it with a password and decide whether or not you
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would like to store rrd statistics as well (in which case they will be stored in the same export xml file).
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2023-07-13 12:26:09 +00:00
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.. Warning::
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The configured console settings of a machine may not be applicable to the situation of other (virtual) hardware platforms.
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To avoid losing console access to the firewall in these cases, the configuration restore will not apply the backups'
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console settings by default. To disable this behaviour, uncheck **Exclude console settings from import**.
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.. Note::
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Due to the sensitive nature of your configuration data, its advisable to protect backups with a strong password when
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storing them or distributing them to others.
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.. Note::
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RRD statistics are used in System Health
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Restoring backups can either be performed partially or for the complete configuration. Since configurations usually
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have various components that depend on each other, it's most safe to restore a complete configuration.
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2020-05-05 09:49:52 +00:00
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.. Warning::
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2020-05-05 09:49:52 +00:00
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Partial restores can lead to unexpected behavior, use with care. Future versions might not support this feature due
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to consistency reasons. (not all components can be partially exported)
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.. Note::
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If restoring a backup on a different (virtual) machine and the hardware interface names do not match, a reboot will
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not automatically take place, instead you will be prompted to fix the interface assignments.
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.. toctree::
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:maxdepth: 2
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:titlesonly:
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how-tos/cloud_backup
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2020-10-08 10:45:18 +00:00
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git-backup
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Defaults
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With the defaults tool you can reset your firewall back to firmware defaults and shutdown when done.
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History
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The history menu helps you track changes between modifications and offer the opportunity to download older
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versions of your settings.
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.. Tip::
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You can specify the number of backups to keep in this menu, which can be quite practical when a higher level of
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auditability is required.
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