Full backup of ACI Fabric

[jigarkumar-barot]

Hi Team,

I created lab with 2spine , 2leaf and 3 APIC controller for test purpose, now planning to shift this lab to different location.

how can i take a Full backup of All switches and APIC controller so, i can restore it again with my new setup.

[AshSe]

Hello @jigarkumar-barot 

Backup Procedure for APIC 5.2(5c):

1. Configure a Remote Location (if you haven't already):

• Navigate to Admin > Import/Export > Remote Locations
• Right click to "Create Remote Location".
• Name: Give it an intuitive name e.g. APIC_Bckup
• Host Name/IP Address: Enter the hostname or IP address of your remote server.
• Protocol: Select the protocol you're using (ftp, scp, sftp).
• Remote Path: 
• Remote Port: 22
• User Name: Enter the username for accessing the remote server (if required).
• Authentication Type: Use Password/ Use SSH Private Key Files: Enter the password or provide the SSH key (if required).
• Management EPG: Specify the directory on the remote server where the backups will be stored.
• Save the Remote Location. This defines where the backup will be stored.

2. Create an Export Policy:

1. Navigate to Admin > Import/Export > Export Policies
2. Right click to "Create Configuration Export Policy".
3. Name: Give it an intuitive name (e.g., "Config_Export").
4. Description: Add a description for clarity.
5. Format: json/xml
6. Start Now: Yes/No
7. Target DN: Select the Remote Location you created in Step 1.
8. Snapshot: Specify the number of backups to retain. Consider retaining at least 2-3.
9. Schedule: Set a schedule for the backups (e.g., daily or weekly). For a one-time backup before the move, you can set it to run immediately and then disable the policy afterward.
10. Export Destination:
11. Save the Export Policy.

3. Trigger the Backup (Export)

4. Verify the Backup

HTH & Stay Curious!

AshSe

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