# CMM5 Backup and Restore Configuration

**URL:** https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cmm5-backup-and-restore-configuration/58705
**Category:** CMM5
**Tags:** knowledge-base
**Created:** [November 9, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cmm5-backup-and-restore-configuration/58705 "2018-11-09T20:00:20Z")
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#### Post date: [November 9, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cmm5-backup-and-restore-configuration/58705/1 "2018-11-09T20:00:20Z")

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The Controller offers the ability to archive the configuration in the form of a backup file. The file may be used to restore the saved configuration at a later date.

**Note** : The backup file preserves only the Controller configuration. The Injector configuration, which includes the chassis and port names as well as the current ODU port states, is stored on the Injector and is not archived in the Controller backup file.

#### Backup Configuration

Perform the following steps to save a backup file for the current Controller configuration:

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From the Backup / Flash Firmware tab on the System screen, click the **Generate** archive button to create the backup file.

 ![Backup and Restore Configuration_1.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/4/45479dfda44d7696723ec162b6d193b727b77db1.png "Backup and Restore Configuration\_1.png")

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Save the backup file to a suitable location.

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 ![Backup and Restore Configuration_2.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/d/df0ca8dbd1389b8fb1143c2ae8bc3280b784851e.png "Backup and Restore Configuration\_2.png")

**Note** : The process for saving the backup file may vary depending on your browser settings.

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The Controller backup file is saved as a gzip archive. The default file name includes a date stamp for ease of identification.

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#### Restore Configuration

Perform the following steps to restore the Controller configuration from a previously archived backup file:

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From the Backup / Flash Firmware tab on the System screen, click the Choose File button in the Backup / Restore section of the page.

 ![Restore Configuration_1.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/4/418a4866be45fe597532c214fbf6ce5f98881c92.png "Restore Configuration\_1.png")

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Select the archived backup file to be restored.

 ![Restore Configuration_2.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/d/d6f2d07518399a30292e2173736dc10aa60954c8.png "Restore Configuration\_2.png")

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Confirm that the chosen backup file name is visible next to the Choose File button and click the Upload archive button to apply the saved configuration to the Controller.

 ![Restore Configuration_3.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/8/839c783ea0af5acf86ee8f1592d416213d49972e.png "Restore Configuration\_3.png")

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The Controller reboots to apply the archived configuration from the backup file.

 ![Restore Configuration_4.png](https://d1okf4ta8xniw3.cloudfront.net/original/2X/8/8de50cc0f55b829c63426ada794fa62165aadcf3.png "Restore Configuration\_4.png")

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Log back into the Controller using your password and confirm that the archived configuration has been restored.

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