Configuration and Administration > Backing Up User Data > Backup and Restore Scenarios

Backup and Restore Scenarios
For illustration purposes, here are two scenarios in which you might perform a backup:
Replicating data to a hot spare machine - You back up the configuration data and data buffers (logs) and restore them to a second AlterPath Manager unit. This method enables you to keep the network identity of each AlterPath Manager unit, but maintain the same configuration for both units. The second unit serves as a spare system.
Replacing the existing AlterPath Manager - You back up ALL data to an external server. The AlterPath Manager is then replaced with a new unit to which all data is restored. The new unit will have the same configuration as the original unit.
To use the Backup and Restore commands in the serial console interface, please refer to Chapter 5, “Advanced Configuration” in the AlterPath Manager Installation, Configuration, and User’s Guide.

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