Backup and Restore Configuration Settings Using the Cisco Business Dashboard

Objective

The Cisco Business Dashboard provides tools that help you easily monitor, manage, and configure your Cisco network devices such as switches, routers, and wireless access points (WAPs) using your web browser. It also notifies you about device and Cisco Support notifications such as the availability of new firmware, device status, network settings updates, and any connected devices that are no longer under warranty or covered by a support contract.

The Cisco Business Dashboard Network Management is a distributed application which is comprised of two separate components or interfaces: one or more Probes referred to as Cisco Business Dashboard Probe and a single Manager called Cisco Business Dashboard.

The objective of this document is to show you how to:

• Backup and restore software configuration on both components: Cisco Business Dashboard and Cisco Business Dashboard Network Probe
• Backup and restore configuration of all network devices
• Backup and restore configuration of any network device

Applicable Devices | Software Version

• Cisco Business Dashboard | 2.2

Backup and Restore Configuration

Backup and Restore Software Configuration for the Dashboard and the Probe

Backup and Restore Configuration of All Network Devices

Backup and Restore Configuration of Any Network Device

Backup and Restore Software Configuration for the Manager and the Probe

Backup Software Configuration for the Dashboard and the Probe

The configuration of the software and other data used by the Cisco Business Dashboard and the Cisco Business Dashboard Probe can be backed up for disaster recovery purposes, or to allow the Manager or any of the Probes to be easily migrated to a new host. Backups are encrypted with a password in order to protect sensitive data.

Step 1. Log in to the Administration GUI and choose System > Backup.

Note: The options in the navigation pane may vary depending on which component you are currently in. In the image below, the Administration GUI of the Cisco Business Dashboard is used.

Step 2. Under the Backup area, enter a password to protect your backup system data in the New Password field then confirm it by re-entering in the Retype New Password field.

Step 3. Click the Backup & Download button to download the backup configuration file to your computer.

Step 4. (Optional) A notification will appear showing the backup status. Click the Show Detail button to display more details about the backup status.

Step 5. Click the Close button to close the window.

The backup file will be saved on the Downloads folder of your computer as a binary (.bin) file.

You now have successfully backed up the software configuration for the Cisco Business Dashboard and Cisco Business Dashboard Probe.

Restore Software Configuration for the Dashboard and the Probe

Step 1. Log in to the Administration GUI and choose System > Restore.

Note: The options in the navigation pane may vary depending on which component you want to restore configurations to. In the image below, the Administration GUI of the Cisco Business Dashboard is used.

Step 2. Under the Restore area, enter the password you have created for your backup in the Password field then click the Upload & Restore button.

Step 3. Click inside the pop-up window or drag and drop the backup file.

Step 4. Browse for the backup file you have downloaded earlier then click Open.

Step 5. The File name area will display the file name of the backup file. Click Restore to continue.

You have now successfully restored software configuration for the Cisco Business Dashboard Network Manager and Cisco Business Dashboard Probe.

Backup and Restore Configuration of All Network Devices

The Cisco Business Dashboard Probe allows you to easily back up the configurations on all of your network devices at the same time. This feature is very convenient since you do not have to do all the steps to each of the device within your network.

Step 1. Log in to the Administration GUI and choose Network from the Navigation pane.

Step 2. Click on the Map option from the upper left side of the GUI.

Step 3. If you have multiple networks, choose the network that you want to configure and click the Manage button.

Step 4. Click the Network Actions drop-down list and choose Backup Network Configuration.

Step 5. (Optional) Add a note or brief description about this backup file in the pop-up window that appears then click OK.

Note: In this example, Backup for ALL is entered.

The Cisco Business Dashboard Probe will then copy the configuration of each of the device and will store it locally within the Probe.

Step 6. (Optional) Click on the Job Center icon at the top right portion of the Header toolbar to view the progress of the download.

Backup and Restore Configuration of Any Network Device

Backup Configuration

Cisco Business Dashboard Network allows you to easily back up the configurations of any of the devices within your network. Follow the steps below:

Step 1. Click on a device of your choice in the Topology Map.

Note: In this example, SG350X switch is chosen.

Step 2. In the Basic Info panel, click the Actions tab.

Step 3. Click the Backup Configuration button.

Step 4. (Optional) Enter a note or brief description about the backup file in the pop-up window that appears then click OK.

Note: In this example, Backup for SG350X is entered.

The Cisco Business Dashboard Probe will then copy the configuration of the device and will store it locally within the Probe.

Step 5. (Optional) Click on the Job Center icon at the top right portion of the Header toolbar to view the progress of the download.

You have now successfully backed up the configuration settings of a device on your network.

Restore Configuration

Step 1. Click on a device of your choice in the Topology Map.

Note: In this example, SG350X switch is chosen.

Step 2. In the Basic Info panel, click the Actions tab.

Step 3. Click Restore Configuration.

Step 4. Click a file to choose among the list of backup files for the device you have chosen in the pop-up window then click Restore Configuration. In this example, the latest Backup for SG350X is chosen.

Note: Alternatively, you can use the drag and drop method if you have a backup configuration file for the device saved from another method.

Step 5. Click OK to proceed.

You should now have successfully restored the configuration settings of a device on your network.