Chapter 3: Backing Up And Restoring The Configuration; Backing Up The Wireless Controller Configuration - Siemens SCALANCE WLC711 Maintenance Manual

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Backing Up and Restoring the
Configuration

Backing Up the Wireless Controller Configuration

Uploading a Backup to a Server
Copying a Local Backup to Flash
Scheduling a Backup
Deleting a Backup
Restoring the Wireless Controller Configuration
Downloading a Backup File
Backing Up the Wireless Controller Configuration
Backing up the wireless controller database and creating a software package backup are two different
processes. Backing up the wireless database only involves creating a backup of specific content in the
wireless database. For example, you can choose to backup configuration, logs, or audit information. To
create a backup image of your operating system, use the backup and restore functionality of the
system.
Note
Configuration data for the wireless controller is saved in NVRAM (non-volatile memory).
When you backup the wireless database, you can choose to do the following:
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Back up the wireless database now
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Upload a backup to an FTP or SCP server or flash
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Schedule when a backup occurs
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Schedule a backup and copy it to an FTP or SCP server or flash
Working with a Portable and Text Editable Backup
When the controller database backup is processed, a .zip file is created. The contents of the .zip file will
vary depending on what type of database backup you process.
If you process a configuration information backup, one of the files included in the .zip file is a .cli file.
When the .zip file is stored on a server or flash, the .zip file contents can be extracted and the .cli file can
be edited.
This editable .cli file when imported to the controller will reproduce the identical configuration from
which the original configuration was generated. This editable .cli file provides an easy method for
replicating identical configurations on multiple controllers. Below is a sample .cli file. The .cli file
contains CLI commands, which will replicate the configuration that the backup was based on when the
file is imported.
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