---
title: "vGateway Configuration Backup and Recovery"
slug: "vgateway-configuration-backup-and-recovery"
description: "This KB article details how to perform a manual backup and recovery of a vGateway configuration."
tags: ["cloud file storage", "vGateway", "backup"]
updated: 2022-02-14T21:55:05Z
published: 2022-02-14T21:55:05Z
canonical: "kb.expedient.com/vgateway-configuration-backup-and-recovery"
stale: true
---

> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# vGateway Configuration Backup and Recovery

You can schedule automated backups every 24 hours within the vGateway and perform manual backups at any point in time. These configuration backups will include Active Directory, Shares, SNMP, etc., and are beneficial if a vGateway must be rebuilt.

## **Schedule an Automatic Configuration Backup**

1. [Log in](/v1/docs/login-to-cloud-file-storage) to the vGateway.
2. Select **Cloud Backup** and then **Control Panel****![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1634823364219.png)**
3. In the **Control Panel, c**lick '*Configure it now.*'  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image2021-10-13_9-25-55.png)
4. Within the wizard that pops up, leave the default '*Automatically generate...*' and click **Next.****![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image2021-10-13_10-20-36.png)**
5. Click **Finish** on the completed wizard.
6. Next, under **Backup Files**, uncheck all files/folders and click **Save.**  
**![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image2021-10-21_10-9-40.png)**
7. Next, under the Cloud Backup tab, find and click **Schedule****![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image2021-10-13_10-25-43(1).png)**
8. Ensure the Schedule is set to run every 24 hours![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image2021-10-21_9-44-24.png)

## **Perform a Manual Configuration Backup**

1. [Log in](/v1/docs/login-to-cloud-file-storage) to the vGateway
2. Select **System** and then **Configuration Tools**  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1619614584569.png)
3. Select **Export**  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1619614584610.png)
4. A download prompt will then open. **Download** the configuration. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1619614584644.png)
5. Ensure the backup file is **placed in a safe, accessible location outside of the filer** if being utilized for DR or other recovery scenarios

## **Restore from a Manual Configuration Backup**

1. [Log in](/v1/docs/login-to-cloud-file-storage) to the vGateway
2. Select **System** and then **Configuration Tools**  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1619614584681.png)
3. Select **Import**  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1619614584722.png)
4. A prompt will then open. Select the configuration file you wish to recover. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1619614584760.png)
5. **Reboot** the filer  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1619614584795.png)
6. The vGateway configuration has been recovered to the state of the configuration backup.It may take up to 5 minutes for the vGateway to complete its metadata sync from the Portal. The Global File System will not be accessible until this operation completes.