Backing up administration and configuration files using a USB mass-storage device

Last Updated : Apr 27, 2023 |
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The following procedure backs up all the Branch Gateway configuration and administration files, but does not back up any firmware files.
Back up the Branch Gateway regularly to a USB mass-storage device. This backup can be helpful in restoring the Branch Gateway’s configuration if it becomes faulty, or in restoring the entire Branch Gateway.
Use at least 256 MB, a 128 MB USB mass-storage device can only hold one backup directory with all images and configuration files. You can create multiple backup directories as long as there is space in the USB mass-storage device.
  1. Connect a USB mass-storage device to the Branch Gateway USB port.
  2. Type copy running-config startup-config to commit the current configuration to NVRAM.
  3. Enter backup config usb usbdevice0 backup-name, where backup-name is the backup directory path and file name, you are creating on the USB mass-storage device.
    STEP RESULT:
    A backup directory is created on the USB mass-storage device.
  4. Before unplugging the USB mass-storage device, use the safe-removal usb command to safely remove the USB mass-storage device.
  5. You can use the show backup status command to display information regarding the status of a backup of the Branch Gateway configuration to a USB mass-storage device.