How can you backup and restore the configuration of Cacti system?

5 months ago

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The methods for configuring backup and restoration of the Cacti system are as follows:

Setting up a backup:

Access the management interface of the Cacti system, then choose the “Settings” option under the “Management” menu.
Select the “System” tab in the settings menu.
Find the “Backup Settings” section at the bottom of the page and click the “Export” button to configure the backup.
Save the generated backup configuration file in a secure location for future recovery.

Restore settings.

Access the administration interface of the Cacti system and choose the “Settings” option in the “Management” menu.
Choose the “System” tab in the settings page.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and locate the “Backup Settings” section, then click on the “Import” button to restore the configuration.
Import the backup configuration file that was selected previously and then click the “Submit” button to complete the configuration restoration.

Please make sure to stop data collection and chart generation in the Cacti system before performing configuration backup and restoration to prevent data loss or confusion. Additionally, it is recommended to regularly update the backup configuration files to ensure the security and integrity of the system configuration.