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===Summary===
The <b>Backup</b> page is used to generate configuration backup files or upload existing ones to the device. This chapter is an overview of the Backup page in {{{name}}} devices.
The <b>Backup</b> page is used to generate configuration backup files or upload existing ones to the device. This chapter is an overview of the Backup page in {{{name}}} devices.
==Create default configuration==
===Create backup===
The <b>Backup configuration</b> section is used to generate and download a file which stores the current device configuration. The backup file can later be uploaded to the same device or another device of the same type (product codes must match).
The <b>Backup configuration</b> section is used to generate and download a file which stores the current device configuration. The backup file can later be uploaded to the same device or another device of the same type (product codes must match).
This section contains MD5, SHA256 checksum fields generated from latest downloaded backup file, 'Encrypt' option and the 'Download' button to generate and download the device configuration backup file.
This section contains MD5, SHA256 checksum fields generated from latest downloaded backup file, 'Encrypt' option and the 'Download' button to generate and download the device configuration backup file.
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_backup_backup_configuration_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_backup_create_backup.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
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<li>Open the Backup file and create a new folder called <i>backup_packages</i> in the <i>/etc</i> directory.</li>
<li>Open the Backup file and create a new folder called <i>backup_packages</i> in the <i>/etc</i> directory.</li>
<li>Add the necessary package files to <i>/etc/backup_packages</i></li>
<li>Add the necessary package files to <i>/etc/backup_packages</i></li>
<li>Make sure files in <i>/etc/backup_packages</i> are fully extracted with the *.ipk extensions</li>
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<li>Open the Backup file and create a new folder called <i>backup_packages</i> in the <i>/etc</i> directory.</li>
<li>Open the Backup file and create a new folder called <i>backup_packages</i> in the <i>/etc</i> directory.</li>
<li>Add the necessary package files to <i>/etc/backup_packages</i></li>
<li>Add the necessary package files to <i>/etc/backup_packages</i></li>
<li>Make sure files in <i>/etc/backup_packages</i> are fully extracted with the *.ipk extensions</li>
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==Restore configuration==
===Upload backup===
The <b>Restore configuration</b> section is used to upload a configuration file that was taken from this device or another device of the same type.
The <b>Restore configuration</b> section is used to upload a configuration file that was taken from this device or another device of the same type.
Turn on 'Encrypted' if backup file was previously encrypted and click the 'Browse' button to select a backup file from your computer and click the 'Upload archive' button to apply the selected configuration on to this device.
Turn on 'Encrypted' if backup file was previously encrypted and click the 'Browse' button to select a backup file from your computer and click the 'Upload archive' button to apply the selected configuration on to this device.
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_backup_restore_configuration_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_backup_upload_backup.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
<b>Important notes</b>:
<b>Important notes</b>:
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===Backup Security Check===
====Backup Security Check====
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After uploading a backup file your device will calculate checksums for uploaded file and display them. If this backup file was the latest downloaded in your device then you can compare these checksums with the ones in your [[#Backup configuration|Backup configuration]] section to verify backup's integrity.
After uploading a backup file your device will calculate checksums for uploaded file and display them. If this backup file was the latest downloaded in your device then you can compare these checksums with the ones in your [[#Create backup|Create backup]] section to verify backup's integrity.
If everything is in order click <b>Proceed</b> to restore configuration to backup.
If everything is in order click <b>Proceed</b> to restore configuration to backup.
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_backup_backup_security_check.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_backup_backup_security_check.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
