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articles/defender-for-iot/organizations/back-up-restore-management.md

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title: Back up and restore the on-premises management console - Microsoft Defender for IoT
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description: Learn how to back up and restore the Microsoft Defender for IoT on-premises management console.
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ms.date: 03/09/2023
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ms.date: 07/31/2023
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- Use an SMB server to save your backup files to an external server
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- Restore the on-premises management console from the latest backup via CLI
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## Define backup and restore settings
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## Define automated backup and restore settings
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The on-premises management console is automatically backed up daily to the `/var/cyberx/backups` directory. Backup files do *not* include PCAP or log files, which must be manually backed up if needed.
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> [!NOTE]
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> Backup files can be used to restore an on-premises management console only if the on-premises management console's current software version is the same as the version in the backup file.
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## Manually extract a system backup file
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This procedure describes how to manually extract an on-premises management console backup file. Exported backup files can't be used by customers to restore an on-premises management console, and are only meant to be sent to customer support for analysis while troubleshooting.
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1. Sign into the on-premises management console as an admin user.
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1. Select **System settings** > **Export**.
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1. Under **Export Options**, select **System backup** and then select **Export**.
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The exported file is created, and listed in the **Archived Files** grid at the bottom of the page.
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1. Click the filename to download your exported file. Make sure to view the OTP (One Time Password) to send it to support with your exported file.
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## Start an immediate, unscheduled backup via CLI
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You may want to create a manual backup file, such as just after updating your OT sensor software.

articles/defender-for-iot/organizations/back-up-restore-sensor.md

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### Restore an OT sensor from the sensor GUI
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1. Sign into the OT sensor via SFTP and download the backup file you want to use to a location accessible from the OT sensor GUI. This backup file must be one that had been generated automatically or manually via the CLI.
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1. Sign into the OT sensor via SFTP and download the backup file you want to use to a location accessible from the OT sensor GUI.
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Backup files are saved on your OT sensor machine, at `/var/cyberx/backups`, and are named using the following syntax: `<sensor name>-backup-version-<version>-<date>.tar`.
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For example: `Sensor_1-backup-version-2.6.0.102-2019-06-24_09:24:55.tar`
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> Make sure that the backup file you select uses the same OT sensor software version that's currently installed on your OT sensor.
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> - Make sure that the backup file you select uses the same OT sensor software version that's currently installed on your OT sensor.
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> - Your backup file must be one that had been generated automatically or manually via the CLI. If you're using a backup file generated manually by the GUI, you'll need to contact support to use it to restore your sensor.
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1. Sign into the OT sensor GUI and select **System settings** > **Sensor management** > **Health and troubleshooting** > **Backup & restore** > **Restore**.
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1. Sign into the OT sensor GUI and select **System settings** > **Sensor management** > **Health and troubleshooting** > **Backup & restore** > **Restore**.
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1. Select **Browse** to select your downloaded backup file. The sensor will start to restore from the selected backup file.
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## Next steps
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[Maintain OT network sensors from the GUI](how-to-manage-individual-sensors.md)
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[Backup OT network sensors from the on-premises management console](back-up-sensors-from-management.md)
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- [Maintain OT network sensors from the GUI](how-to-manage-individual-sensors.md)
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- [Backup OT network sensors from the on-premises management console](back-up-sensors-from-management.md)

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