Backing Up Files

The RUCKUS IoT Controller allows you to back up and restore the configuration and data files. You can restore an existing configuration file on the RUCKUS IoT Controller from which it originated, or restore a configuration file from a different RUCKUS IoT Controller. Backed up files are in the tar.gz format.

  1. From the main menu, click Admin.

  2. In the left navigation pane, click DB Backup.

    Backing Up or Restoring Files

    Backing up Files

  3. Click Create Backup now to perform a backup manually.

  4. Click Download to download the backup files.

  5. Click Upload Backup to upload and restore a DB backup file.

Note: The RUCKUS IoT Controller maintains the backups of the last five configuration files.While uploading or restoring database backup file, a dialogue box appears with the below message , so you can select either static or dynamic network configuration present in the backup file. 
Use Network Configuration Present in Backup
Parent topic: Managing IoT Controller System Configuration