Applies To:
Show VersionsBIG-IQ Centralized Management
- 5.1.0
How do I back up and restore a device's configuration?
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.
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 a significant configuration changes.
Setting up a UCS backup schedule
Restoring a device with a UCS backup file
- Log in to F5® BIG-IQ® Centralized Management with your user name and password.
- At the top left of the screen, select Device Management from the BIG-IQ menu.
- At the top of the screen, click Operations.
- 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
- Log in to F5® BIG-IQ® Centralized Management with your user name and password.
- At the top left of the screen, select Device Management from the BIG-IQ menu.
- At the top of the screen, click Operations.
- On the left, click .
- Select the check box next to the schedule you want to suspend.
- Click the Suspend Schedule button.