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title: "BACKUP tab"
slug: "backup-tab"
status: "update"
updated: 2025-01-29T08:42:11Z
published: 2025-01-29T08:42:11Z
canonical: "docs.zpesystems.com/backup-tab"
---

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# BACKUP tab

This page displays backup images of devices. Images can be managed, and devices restored. Backups are done on the DEVICES section.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/backup(1).png)

**NOTE**

The BACKUP button is disabled for devices that do not support this feature. If multiple devices are selected and one or more of them does not support this feature, a log message about the failure is displayed.

### Manage Backups

#### Download Backup

1. Go to *PROFILES :: BACKUP*.
2. In the table, locate the backup.
3. In the *Download* column, click the **Download** icon.
4. The file is downloaded to the local file location. The downloaded backup file names are in the format

'<hostname>-<serialnumber>-<backup_date>.cfg'.

#### Restore a Backup

1. Go to *PROFILES :: BACKUP*.
2. Locate and select the checkbox of the backup.
3. Click **RESTORE**.
4. Wait for the process to complete.

#### Change Backup from Temporary to Persistent

1. Go to *PROFILES :: BACKUP*.
2. Locate and select the checkbox of the backup in *Temporary* status.
3. Click **PERSISTENT**.

#### Delete a Backup

1. Go to *PROFILES :: BACKUP*.
2. Locate and select the checkbox of the backup.
3. Click **DELETE** (displays dialog).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1677677035753.png)
4. On the *Delete Backup* pop-up dialog, click **DELETE**.