Backup Aruba

How do I backup a controller?
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	Question
	What to back up on a Master or Local controllers to recover from a flash failure? And how to do the backup?
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	Answer
	Product and Software: This article applies to all Aruba controllers and ArubaOS 2.5 and later. On the Master: License database: #license export <filename> Local user database: #local-userdb export <filename> WMS database: #wms export-db <filename> WMS classification: #wms export-class <filename-prefix> This command generates two files for the APs and for the wifi stations. Global AP database: #export gap-db <filename> // 3.x only (optional) RF Plan: The export is done through the WebUI only: (ArubaOS 2.5): Plan > Export // wms-cgi.export file by Building (ArubaOS 3.x): Plan > Export // wms.cgi file by Campus Customized Captive Portal: #backup flash This command creates the file backupflash.tar.gz on the flash that can be retrieved to a TFTP server as follows: #copy flash: backupflash.tar.gz tftp: <tftp_server_IP> backupflash.tar.gz The customized CP files would be available under the upload directory. Configuration: The configuration file used by the boot process could be checked using the following command: #show boot //default is: default.cfg It could be copied to a TFTP server or retrieved from the config folder after backing up the flash. On the Local: License database: #license export <filename> Local user database: #local-userdb export <filename> Customized Captive Portal: #backup flash This command creates the file backupflash.tar.gz on the flash that can be retrieved to a TFTP server as follows: #copy flash: backupflash.tar.gz tftp: <tftp_server_IP> backupflash.tar.gz The customized CP files would be available under the upload directory. Configuration: The configuration file used by the boot process could be checked using the following command: #show boot //default is: default.cfg It could be copied to a TFTP server or retrieved from the config folder after backing up the flash.