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How do I manage backups for BIG-IP configurations?
The configuration details of managed devices (including the BIG-IQ® system itself) are kept in a compressed user configuration set (UCS) file. The UCS file has all of the information you need to restore a device's configuration, including:
- System-specific configuration files
- License
- User account and password information
- SSL certificates and keys
You can create a backup of a device's UCS file so that you can easily recover a configuration for a managed device. You can also compare configuration files within a UCS backup between the same (or different) BIG-IP® devices, for troubleshooting or to mirror certain configuration options.
Backing up a device's current configuration
Creating a backup (in the form of a UCS file) for all devices in your network, including the BIG-IQ system itself, on a regular basis allows you to easily restore a configuration if a system becomes unstable. It's a good idea to create a backup of a system immediately before performing a software upgrade or before you make significant configuration changes.
Setting up a UCS backup schedule
backup name_device
name_time of backup.ucs
.Restoring a device with a UCS backup file
- At the top of the screen, click Devices.
- On the left, click .
- Select the check box next to the UCS backup file you want to restore.
- Click the Restore button.
Pausing and restarting a UCS backup schedule
- At the top of the screen, click Devices.
- On the left, click .
- Select the check box next to the schedule you want to suspend.
- Click the Suspend Schedule button.
Compare two UCS backup files
- /config/ZebOS.conf
- /config/bigip.conf
- /config/bigip_base.conf
- /config/bigip_gtm.conf
- /config/bigip_local.conf
- /config/bigip_user.conf
- /config/user_alert.conf
You also have the option to add custom files to this list.