Backup and Restore Configuration

This guide covers safe configuration backup/restore operations for t1n1wall.

Where in Web UI

• Diagnostics > Backup/Restore

Backup procedure

1. Open Diagnostics > Backup/Restore.
2. Click Download configuration.
3. Store the XML backup in secure off-device storage.
4. Record version, hostname, and backup timestamp with the file.

Restore procedure

1. Validate you have console access before restore.
2. Open Diagnostics > Backup/Restore.
3. Upload the backup XML file.
4. Click Restore configuration.
5. The firewall reboots automatically after a successful restore.

Operational recommendations

• Take a fresh backup before any high-risk change.
• Keep multiple restore points (for example: daily + pre-change snapshots).
• Protect backups as sensitive data (credentials and secrets may be present).
• Test restore on non-production hardware/VM regularly.

Suggested backup cadence

• Home/lab: after every meaningful change
• Production: after every approved change plus scheduled periodic backups
• Regulated/high-assurance: integrate with change-control tickets and encrypted archival storage

Common restore failure checks

• Wrong or corrupted XML file
• Backup from incompatible/very different platform context
• Upload interruption
• Missing console access for post-restore network differences

Related

• Operational Deployment Baseline
• Troubleshooting Checklist