How to: Restore a BIG-IP Next instance from a backup file on BIG-IP Next Central Manager¶
Overview¶
Use this procedure to restore a BIG-IP Next instance’s configuration from a backup file saved on BIG-IP Next Central Manager. You typically restore a backup file after:
Upgrading a BIG-IP Next instance.
Performing a factory reset on a BIG-IP Next instance.
Prerequisite¶
To manage BIG-IP Next instances, you must have Administrator or Instance Manager user credentials. Users with Application Manager and Auditor credentials have read-only access to all application service information. For more information about user roles, see How to: Assign standard roles to users.
You must have a backup file for the BIG-IP Next instance you want to restore and the instance must be in a healthy state. You can only restore a backup to the BIG-IP Next instance that you used to create the backup.
Procedure¶
Log in to BIG-IP Next Central Manager, click the Workspace icon next to the F5 logo, and click Infrastructure.
On the left, click Back Up & Restore.
The Backup Files page opens.Select the checkbox next to the backup you want to use to restore the BIG-IP Next instance’s configuration.
On the right of the screen, click Restore.
The Restore Backup confirmation box displays.To restore the configuration from this backup file, click the Yes, Restore button.
BIG-IP Next Central Manager restores the BIG-IP Next instance’s configuration with its backup file.