Backing up and Restoring Configurations

You can manually back up switch configurations or automatically back up configurations at a specific interval. In addition, you can restore configurations based on a backup configuration file for disaster recovery.

Backing up Switch Configurations

Backing up Configurations for a Single Device

To back up configurations for a single switch, follow these steps:

1. In the AmpCon™-DC UI, click Service > Configuration Template.

2. In the Config Backup tab, locate a switch, and then click Backup Config.

3. Optional: Check whether the backup file is created successfully.

   1. Locate a switch, and then click Snapshot List.

   2. Check the backup file in the list.

   3. To see the configuration details, click Snapshot List.

Backing up Configurations for a Group of Switches

To back up configurations for a group of switches, follow these steps:

1. In the AmpCon-DC UI, click Service > Configuration Template.

2. In the Config Backup tab, select the group to back up, and then click Backup Config.

3. Optional: Check whether the backup files are created successfully.

   1. Locate each switch, and then click Snapshot List.

   2. Check the backup file in the list.

   3. To see the configuration details, click Snapshot List.

Backing up Configurations Automatically

To back up configurations periodically and automatically, follow these steps:

1. In the AmpCon-DC UI, click Service > Configuration Template.

2. In the Config Backup tab, set the following schedule:

• Interval Days: The interval in days between each backup

• Hours: The time in hour to do the backup

3. Click Save. Then, AmpCon-DC will automatically back up configurations at a specific interval.

Rolling Back Configurations

To restore configurations based on a backup configuration file, follow these steps:

1. In the AmpCon-DC UI, click Service > Configuration Template.

2. In the Config Backup tab, locate a switch, and then click Snapshot List.

3. Select the configuration to roll back and click "Rollback Config" for that configuration.

4. Set the wait time in seconds. The default value is 10.

5. Click Save.

Optional: Viewing Configuration Logs

To view configuration logs on a switch, follow these steps:

1. In the AmpCon-DC UI, click Service > Configuration Template.

2. In the Config Backup tab, locate a switch, and click Log.

Optional: Viewing or Deleting Historical Backup Configuration Files

To view the list of backup configuration files or delete a backup configuration file, follow these steps:

In the AmpCon-DC UI, click Service > Configuration Template. In the Config Backup tab, locate a switch, and then click Snapshot List.

• To see the configuration details, click Snapshot List.

• To delete a backup configuration file, click Delete.

Optional: Uploading Local Configuration Files

To upload a loca switch configuration file to AmpCon-DC, follow these steps:

1. In the AmpCon-DC UI, click Service > Configuration Template.

2. In the Config Backup tab, locate a switch, and then click Upload Config.

Optional: Setting Golden Config

The backup file with Golden Config will never be deleted. When the switch operation is compromised, the backup file with Golden Config is used to roll back a switch. You can also use the Golden Config as the basis to run an automated compliance check to verify whether the network is operating as designed.

To set Golden Config, follow these steps:

1. In the AmpCon-DC UI, click Service > Configuration Template.

2. In the Config Backup tab, locate a switch, and then click Snapshot List.

3. Locate a backup file, and then click Set Golden Config.

Optional: Adding or Deleting Configuration File Tags

You can add or delete historical configuration file tags. Follow these steps:

In the AmpCon-DC UI, click Service > Configuration Template. In the Config Backup tab, locate a switch, and then click Snapshot List. Locate a backup snapshot, and then click Tag Management.

• To add a historical configuration file tag, enter the tag name, and then click Add > Save.

• To remove a historical configuration file tag, locate the tag to be deleted, click the removal icon, and then click Save.

Optional: Viewing All Configurations on a Switch

To view detailed configurations on a switch, follow these steps:

1. In the AmpCon-DC UI, click Service > Configuration Template.

2. In the Config Backup tab, locate a switch, and then click Config.