#Safenotes restore local backup update#
#Safenotes restore local backup manual#
#Safenotes restore local backup password#

If it's of an earlier version, update the patterns, and then restore the configuration.

Pattern versions: You can restore to a device with the same or later pattern version.

Firmware versions: You can restore to a device with the same or later firmware version.

Revisions: You can restore to a hardware model with a different revision if it has an equal or higher number of Ethernet ports.

You can restore from a wireless model to a non-wireless model if it doesn't have any LocalWiFi configuration.

You can restore from a wireless model to another wireless model with an equal or higher number of Ethernet ports.

For more details, see Backup-restore compatibility check. These modules allow you to add additional ports to the Sophos Firewall appliance.

You can't restore the configuration from hardware models with FleXi Port modules to virtual SFOS appliances or hardware models without FleXi Port modules.

You can restore the configuration to a model with an equal or higher number of Ethernet ports.

The following rules apply for restoring the backup configuration to a different Sophos Firewall device:

Make sure you set the secure storage master key to protect and restore sensitive information.Ĭompatible devices for restoring configuration.

If you save backups at a different location, make sure the location is secure.

Take a backup before upgrading the firmware.

#Safenotes restore local backup manual#

Take a manual backup before and after making a considerable change to the configuration.However, you can restore backups taken before the master key was set.

If you don't enter the master key, you can't restore these backups.

Manual backup: You must create the master key before taking a manual backup.Īfter creating the master key, all new backups use it to secure sensitive data.

Scheduled backup: Until you set the master key, Sophos Firewall continues to take scheduled backups, but the backups won't have the master key's extra protection.

You can't restore a backup if the secure storage master key that was used to create it is lost.

#Safenotes restore local backup password#

If you share a backup with Sophos Support, you must share the backup's encryption password and secure storage master key.If you change to a new secure storage master key and need to restore a backup generated before creating the new key, you must use the old key to restore that backup.You must enter the master key and the backup encryption password.You can restore backups taken before the master key was set without entering the master key. You must enter the secure storage master key when you restore a backup that has a master key.The master key requirements for backup and restore are as follows: The default administrator (username: admin) sets the secure storage master key. The key encrypts sensitive information, such as passwords, secrets, and keys, preventing unauthorized access. The secure storage master key provides extra protection for the account details stored on Sophos Firewall. To restore the backup, you must reenter the password and the secure storage master key. You must enter a password to encrypt the backup. You can set up an automatic backup schedule or take a backup manually.

You can save backups on Sophos Firewall, use FTP to save them on a server, or email the backup. You can take encrypted backups and restore the configurations.īackups contain the entire configuration on Sophos Firewall and are encrypted. Your browser doesn’t support copying the link to the clipboard. It will remain unchanged in future help versions. Always use the following when referencing this page.