Restoring configurations

Describes the procedure to restore the configurations

Using the Import tab, you can restore the created backups of the product configurations and appliance OS core configuration. Using the Import tab, you also can upload a configuration file saved on your local machine to the appliance. You can also download a configuration file from the appliance and save it to your local machine.

Using the Import tab, you also can:

  • Upload a configuration file saved on your local machine to the appliance.
  • Download a configuration file from the appliance and save it to your local machine.

Before importing

Before importing the configuration files, ensure that the required products are installed in the appliance. For example, if you are importing files related to Consul Configuration and Data, ensure that the Consul product is installed in the appliance.

  • When you import files or configurations on an appliance from another appliance, different settings such as, firewall, SSH, or OS are imported. During this import, the settings on the target appliance might change. This might cause a product or component on the target appliance to stop functioning. Thus, after an import of the file or settings is completed, ensure that the settings, such as, ports, SSH, and firewall on the target machine are compatible with the latest features and components.
    For example, new features, such as, Consul are added to v7.1 MR2. When you import the settings from the previous versions, the settings in v7.1 MR2, such as, firewall or ports are overridden. So, you must ensure that the rules are added for the functioning of the new features.

  • When you import files or configurations, ensure that each component is selected individually.

Restoring configuration from backup

To restore a configuration from backup:

  1. Navigate to the System > Backup & Restore.

  2. Navigate to the Import tab, select a saved configuration from the list and click Import.

  3. Choose specific components from the exported configuration if you do not want to restore the whole package.

    If the configurations must be imported on a different ESA, then clear the Certificates check box. For information about copying Insight certificates across systems, refer to Rotating Insight certificates.

  4. In the Password field, enter the password for the exported file and click Import.

Last modified February 7, 2025