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==Introduction==
This page contains instructions on how to generate and utilize <b>configuration backup files</b> on {{{name}}} devices.
==Generating a new configuration file==
A configuration backup file contains a device's entire configuration information, including the admin password. After you create a new backup file, you can use it to restore the configuration of the current device or upload it to other identical devices effectively applying the configuration to them.
To generate a configuration backup file, follow the steps described below.
<ol>
<li>Configure the device according to your needs.</li>
<li>Go to the <i>System → {{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|RUT| Administration →|}} Backup</i> page and click the 'Download' button.<br>[[File:Networking_{{lc:{{{series}}}}}_configuration_examples_configuration_backup_download_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]</li>
</ol>
==Uploading a configuration file to other devices==
You can upload configuration backup files to your device if they were generated on an identical device using the same or an older firmware version (<u>backup files created on devices with newer firmware cannot be uploaded to devices using an older firmware version</u>).
===Via the WebUI===
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To upload and apply a configuration backup file via the device's WebUI, follow the steps described below.
<ol>
<li>Go to the <i>System → {{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|RUT| Administration →|}} Backup</i> page.</li>
<li>Click the '{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|RUT|Choose File|Browse}}' button and find your backup file on your computer.</li>
<li>Click the 'Upload Archive' button.<br>[[File:Networking_{{lc:{{{series}}}}}_configuration_examples_configuration_backup_upload_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]</li>
<li>Wait for the device to reboot.</li>
</ol>
===Via RMS===
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To upload and apply a configuration backup file via RMS, follow the steps described below.
<ol>
<li>Login to your RMS account and go to the <i>Files → Configuration</i> page.<br>[[File:Networking_rms_configuration_examples_configuration_backup_upload_rms_files_configuration_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]</li>
<li>Hover your mouse cursor over the <i>Files</i> tab and click <i>Add new</i>.<br>[[File:Networking_rms_configuration_examples_configuration_backup_upload_rms_files_add_new_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]</li>
<li>Click the <i>File</i> field and find your backup file.</li>
<li>Click the 'Upload' button.<br>[[File:Networking_{{lc:{{{name}}}}}_configuration_examples_configuration_backup_upload_add_to_rms_v1.png]]</li>
<li>Go back to the RMS home page and select your device in the device table.</li>
<li>Hover your mouse cursor over the <i>Configuration</i> tab and click <i>Configure device</i>.<br>[[File:Networking_{{lc:{{{name}}}}}_configuration_examples_configuration_backup_upload_rms_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]</li>
<li>Click the <i>Configuration</i> field and find your backup file.</li>
<li>Click the 'Select' button.<br>[[File:Networking_{{lc:{{{name}}}}}_configuration_examples_configuration_backup_upload_rms_select_configuration_v1.png|border|class=tlt=border]]</li>
</ol>
====Upload to multiple devices====
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You can also upload the same configuration backup file to multiple devices at once using the same method. Simply select however many devices you wish to upload to and click <i>Upload backup</i>.
[[File:Networking_rms_configuration_examples_configuration_backup_upload_rms_multiple_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[Category:{{{name}}} Configuration Examples]]
This page contains instructions on how to generate and utilize <b>configuration backup files</b> on {{{name}}} devices.
==Generating a new configuration file==
A configuration backup file contains a device's entire configuration information, including the admin password. After you create a new backup file, you can use it to restore the configuration of the current device or upload it to other identical devices effectively applying the configuration to them.
To generate a configuration backup file, follow the steps described below.
<ol>
<li>Configure the device according to your needs.</li>
<li>Go to the <i>System → {{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|RUT| Administration →|}} Backup</i> page and click the 'Download' button.<br>[[File:Networking_{{lc:{{{series}}}}}_configuration_examples_configuration_backup_download_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]</li>
</ol>
==Uploading a configuration file to other devices==
You can upload configuration backup files to your device if they were generated on an identical device using the same or an older firmware version (<u>backup files created on devices with newer firmware cannot be uploaded to devices using an older firmware version</u>).
===Via the WebUI===
----
To upload and apply a configuration backup file via the device's WebUI, follow the steps described below.
<ol>
<li>Go to the <i>System → {{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|RUT| Administration →|}} Backup</i> page.</li>
<li>Click the '{{#ifeq:{{{series}}}|RUT|Choose File|Browse}}' button and find your backup file on your computer.</li>
<li>Click the 'Upload Archive' button.<br>[[File:Networking_{{lc:{{{series}}}}}_configuration_examples_configuration_backup_upload_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]</li>
<li>Wait for the device to reboot.</li>
</ol>
===Via RMS===
----
To upload and apply a configuration backup file via RMS, follow the steps described below.
<ol>
<li>Login to your RMS account and go to the <i>Files → Configuration</i> page.<br>[[File:Networking_rms_configuration_examples_configuration_backup_upload_rms_files_configuration_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]</li>
<li>Hover your mouse cursor over the <i>Files</i> tab and click <i>Add new</i>.<br>[[File:Networking_rms_configuration_examples_configuration_backup_upload_rms_files_add_new_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]</li>
<li>Click the <i>File</i> field and find your backup file.</li>
<li>Click the 'Upload' button.<br>[[File:Networking_{{lc:{{{name}}}}}_configuration_examples_configuration_backup_upload_add_to_rms_v1.png]]</li>
<li>Go back to the RMS home page and select your device in the device table.</li>
<li>Hover your mouse cursor over the <i>Configuration</i> tab and click <i>Configure device</i>.<br>[[File:Networking_{{lc:{{{name}}}}}_configuration_examples_configuration_backup_upload_rms_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]</li>
<li>Click the <i>Configuration</i> field and find your backup file.</li>
<li>Click the 'Select' button.<br>[[File:Networking_{{lc:{{{name}}}}}_configuration_examples_configuration_backup_upload_rms_select_configuration_v1.png|border|class=tlt=border]]</li>
</ol>
====Upload to multiple devices====
----
You can also upload the same configuration backup file to multiple devices at once using the same method. Simply select however many devices you wish to upload to and click <i>Upload backup</i>.
[[File:Networking_rms_configuration_examples_configuration_backup_upload_rms_multiple_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
[[Category:{{{name}}} Configuration Examples]]