User Guide: AWC plug-in version 3.15.0 for VST-APL

# Backup and Restore AWC Plug-in System

This section explains how to backup and restore the AWC Plug-in system.

> Note

> > Make sure that directories and files used for backup and restoration do not contain any multibyte characters.

> Note

> > The size of backup files that can be restored on the AWC Plug-in's Web GUI is 1000 MB (1,024,000 KB) or less.
> > If the size of the backup file exceeds the above, the restoration will fail.
> > If the size of the acquired backup file exceeds the above, use the following method to reacquire a backup file with a smaller size.
> > - If "Include log data" is checked, uncheck the box to not include log data.
> > - Delete useless firmwares in "Wireless Maintenance/Add Firmware" page.

## Backup System Data

System Data includes the AWC Plug-in's AP management configuration and system settings.

> Note

> > It does not contain Vista Manager EX's AMF device information, licenses, and the SNMP Plug-in's network management data.
> > Data managed by Vista Manager EX and the SNMP plug-in system should be backed up by a separate utility for each system.
> > Therefore, it is recommended that you also take backups for Vista Manager EX and the SNMP Plug-in when you backup AWC Plug-in system data.

> Note

> > It is recommended that you take a backup regularly.

In the AT-VST-APL version, you can perform a backup and restoration from the System Setting screen.

> Note

> > The VST-APL version of the AWC Plug-in does not come with an external utility to perform backups and restores.

1. Log in to Vista Manager EX using an Admin account.
2. Select "System Setting" from the AWC Plug-in menu.
3. Under the "Backup" button in "System Maintenance", set the checkboxes below "Include in Backup File" accordingly.
   - Wireless Client History
   - Location Estimation History
   - Logs on Management Log Page
   - Logs on Remote Monitor
   Check the checkbox if you want to download the history or log data together as a backup file.
   If you do not need the history and log data, uncheck the checkbox.
4. Click the "Backup" button in the System Maintenance section.
5. After the backup is taken, download of the backup file starts.
   From your web browser's dialog box, save the backup file to your local computer.
   A backup filename will be in the format of "config_atawc-X.X.X_BXX-YYYYMMDD-hhmmss.zip".

## Restore System Data

> Note

> > When Vista Manager EX starts for the first time after restoring the previous version's backup file, the AWC Plug-in will automatically apply the settings to the APs. Please note that this operation will temporarily stop wireless traffic.

> Note

> > The users' network permissions database for AWC management group is retained in Vista Manager EX.
> > When restoring the backup file of the AWC Plug-in, the data related to the AWC Plug-in will be initialized once. If you restore the AWC Plug-in after Vista Manager EX, the management group permissions information of the users for the management group will be deleted and the association may not be correct even after the restoration.
> > If you restore Vista Manager EX after the AWC Plug-in, the users' management group permissions information for AWC Plug-in's management groups will be restored correctly.
> > When restoring only the backup file of the AWC Plug-in to the operating Vista Manager EX system, set the users' management group permissions again after the restoration.

> Note

> > Only the restoration of backup files obtained using AT-VST-APL version of the AWC Plug-in is supported.

In the AT-VST-APL version, you can perform a backup and restoration from the System Setting screen.

> Note

> > The VST-APL version of the AWC Plug-in does not come with an external utility to perform backups and restores.

1. Log in to Vista Manager EX using an Admin account.
2. Select "System Setting" from the AWC Plug-in menu.
3. To restore system settings from a backup file, check the "Restore System Setting" checkbox under "Restore" in "System Maintenance".
   System Configuration includes the following:
   - Database Setting
     - Maximum Memory Usage
   - History Data Retention Period Setting
     - Wireless Clients
     - Maximum Number of Wireless Client Records
     - Log
     - Maximum Number of Logs
   - Network Map Setting
     - Wireless Device Topology Data Update-Interval
4. Click on the "Restore" button in the System Maintenance section.
   The "Restore" dialog box will appear.
5. Click on the "Select File" button and select a backup file.
6. Click "Run".
7. Click "OK" on the confirmation dialog box.
8. After the restoration process has finished, a dialog box which shows the restoration is complete will appear. Click "OK".

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