Backing up and Restoring the AmpCon-DC Database

You can back up and restore the AmpCon-DC database securely for disaster recovery.

Prerequisite

The allowed maximum number of database backups is set based on the DB Backup Number field on the “System Config” page.

Before you create a database backup, ensure that the current backup number doesn’t reach the allowed maximum number. You can remove a database backup if it is not needed.

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Creating a Database Backup

To create a database backup, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the AmpCon-DC UI, and click Maintain > System Backup.

2. Click Backup. The Create Backup Config pop-up window opens.

3. Enter the following information:

• Backup Name: The name of the backup to differentiate from the other backups.

• Encrypt Key: The encrypt key that you set on the global “System Config” page. The default encrypt key is pica8pica8

• AmpCon Version: The version of AmpCon-DC that you use.

4. Click OK.

Restoring from a Database Backup

To restore from a database backup, follow these steps:

Note: The restore operation can only be executed once, and after an update, previous files cannot be restored.

1. Log in to the AmpCon-DC UI, and click Maintain > System Backup.

2. Locate the backup, and click Restore on the right.

3. In the Restore Backup Config pop-up window, input the following information:

• Encrypt Key: The encrypt key that you set on the global “System Config” page. The default encrypt key is pica8pica8

• AmpCon Version: The version of AmpCon-DC that you use.

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4. Click OK.

Optional: Editing a Database Backup

To edit a database backup, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the AmpCon-DC UI, and click Maintain > System Backup.

2. Locate the backup, and click Edit on the right.

3. In the Edit Backup Config pop-up window, modify the backup name or AmpCon-DC version as you need.

4. Click OK.

Optional: Removing a Database Backup

To remove a database backup, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the AmpCon-DC UI, and click Maintain > System Backup.

2. Select the backup, and click Remove on the right.

3. Click Yes to confirm the removal.