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. Select the items to back up. If the total size of the selected item(s) exceeds 200 MB, the backup can only be saved to a remote server.

4. In the Password field, enter a password.
5. In the Confirm Password field, re-enter the password

6. If Backup to remote server is enabled:

   1. Select the server type of the remote server (SCP or FTP).
   2. For Server Name/IP, enter the IP address of the remote server.
   3. For Username and Password , enter the login credentials for the remote server.
   4. For Directory Path, enter the file path to save the backup file in the remote server.
7. Click Backup to save your backup file.

To restore the FortiDeceptor configuration:

1. Go to Dashboard >System Information > System Configuration.
2. Click Restore.
3. Select the type of data to restore: System config, Lure data, or Custom images.

4. Select the source of the system configuration file.

   • Click Upload to select the file from the local disk, or drag and drop the backup file.
   • Click Choose a File to upload the backup file from your management computer.
   • Click Retrieve from remote server to import the configuration file from a remote server. Assign the Server Type, Server Name/IP, Username, Password, and File Path.
5. In the Password field, enter the password for the backup file.
6. 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.