Configurations backup

This section allows you to configure access to a distant server where Avalon will store configuration backups. Each entry defines how Avalon connects to the remote host and where the backup files will be written.

Configuration backup setup

Configuration parameters

To create a new backup configuration, the following parameters must be provided:

• Tenants: Selects which tenants the backup configuration applies to.
• Protocol: The protocol used to reach the distant server.
  • SFTP
  • CIFS/SMB
• IP address / FQDN: The target server’s hostname or IP address.
• Server Login: The username of the remote server account used to perform the backup transfer.
• Server Password: The password associated with the server login.
• Directory path: The folder on the remote server where Avalon will store the configuration backup files.

Dedicated Service Account:

You can specify a dedicated Service Account that will be used to connect to the network devices only for backup operations. These credentials will be used instead of the main Service Account.

• Use specific service account: Checkbox to enable this feature.
  • Service Account Login: The dedicated login for backup operations.
  • Service Account Password: The dedicated password.

Actions

• Cancel: Discards the current entry.
• Create: Validates and saves the configuration.

Existing Configurations

Once one or more configurations are created, they appear in a table showing the following details:

• Server Login: The account used for the transfer.
• Address: The remote server address.
• Tenants: The tenants covered by this configuration.
• Directory path: The storage location on the server.

Info

Each tenant can have its own backup configuration, allowing backups to be separated or stored on different servers depending on operational needs.