Back up or restore the system configuration

We recommend that your regular maintenance includes system backups. Always backup before upgrading firmware or making major system configuration changes. Save configuration backups to a management computer in case you need to restore the system after a network event.

The FortiDeceptor configuration file is in binary format and manual editing is not supported.

To back up the FortiDeceptor configuration to your local management computer:

1. Go to Dashboard > System Information > System Configuration.
2. Click Backup.
3. In the Password field, enter a password.
4. In the Confirm Password field, re-enter the password
5. Click Backup to save your backup file.

To restore the FortiDeceptor configuration:

1. Go to Dashboard >System Information > System Configuration.
2. Click Restore.
3. In the Password field, enter the password for the backup file.
4. Next to Restore file, drag and drop the backup file, or click Choose File to upload the backup file from your management computer.
5. Click Restore to load the backup file.

When the system configuration restore process completes, the login page appears.

When you perform a system restore, all configurations are replaced with the backup data. The system reboots automatically to complete the restore. Only the backup configuration file from the previous or the current release is supported. Some configurations may not be restored for backup files that were saved from previous versions and restored on the current version.