Backing Up and
Restoring
Prime Network Services Controller
This section contains the following topics:
- Backing Up and Restoring Overview
- Workflow for Backing Up and Restoring Prime Network Services Controller
- Restoring the Previous Version
- Post-Restoration Tasks
Backing Up and Restoring Overview
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Backing up one version and restoring to another version (such as backing up VNMC 2.1 and restoring to Prime Network Services Controller 3.4) is not supported.
After you restore Prime Network Services Controller, we recommend that you allow the system to synchronize and stabilize for at least 15 minutes. Do not add or modify policies or service devices during this time.
![]() Note | Do not use TFTP for backup and restore operations. |
Workflow for Backing Up and Restoring Prime Network Services Controller
Prime Network Services Controller enables you to perform a backup using either the GUI or the CLI. You can back up and restore data for the same Prime Network Services Controller version. Backing up one version and restoring to another (such as backing up VNMC 2.1 and restoring to Prime Network Services Controller 3.4) is not supported.
The following table identifies the tasks associated with backing up and restoring Prime Network Services Controller and provides related information. This workflow assumes that Prime Network Services Controller is up and running and that service VMs are registered with Prime Network Services Controller.
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1. Back up Prime Network Services Controller. |
You can back up Prime Network Services Controller using either the CLI or the GUI:
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2. In the hypervisor, power off and then delete the Prime Network Services Controller Device Adapter VM. |
You will create a new Device Adapter instance after restoring Prime Network Services Controller. |
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3. Restore Prime Network Services Controller. |
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4. Create a new instance of the Prime Network Services Controller Device Adapter. |
When instantiating the Device Adapter:
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5. Clear the browser cache and log into the Prime Network Services Controller GUI. |
Clearing the browser cache ensures that you do not see outdated information for Prime Network Services Controller. |
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6. Confirm that the service VMs and Device Adapter are registered with the restored Prime Network Services Controller and in running state. |
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Restoring the Previous Version
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Temporarily disable the CSA on the remote file server.
What to Do Next
Perform the post-restoration tasks described in Post-Restoration Tasks.
Post-Restoration Tasks
Updating VM Managers
You must update any configured VM Managers after you upgrade or restore Prime Network Services Controller.
Reimporting Images
Prime Network Services Controller does not restore images that were previously imported. After you restore Prime Network Services Controller, complete the following procedure to reimport any required images.
![]() Note | Although you can upgrade a device out-of-band, doing so can disrupt traffic for standalone service nodes. |
Restore Prime Network Services Controller as described in Restoring the Previous Version.