Backing up and Restoring up the Appliance OS from the Web UI

Steps to perform a backup and restore.

Backup the appliance OS.

Backing up the OS on a DSG appliance.

  1. Login to the DSG Web UI.

  2. Navigate to System > Backup & Restore.

  3. Navigate to the OS Full tab and click Backup.

    The message The backup process may take several minutes to complete. It is recommended to stop all services prior to starting the backup is displayed.

  4. Press ENTER.

    The Backup Center screen appears and the OS backup process is initiated.

  5. Navigate to the DSG Dashboard.

    The notification O.S Backup has been initiated is displayed. After the backup is complete, the notification O.S Backup has been completed is displayed.

Restore backup

Restoring the backup on a DSG appliance.

  1. Login to the DSG CLI.

  2. Navigate to Administration > Reboot and Shutdown.

  3. Select Reboot and press Enter.

  4. Provide a reason for rebooting the DSG node, select OK and press Enter.

  5. Enter the root password, select OK and press Enter.

    The reboot operation is initiated.

  6. During start up, select the System Restore Mode.

  7. Select Initiate OS-Restore Procedure.

  8. Select OK.

    The restore process is initiated.

    After the restore process is completed, the login screen appears.

Last modified January 30, 2025