You can create a backup of various system settings for the Barracuda Reporting Server. You can use these files for backup purposes or to upload them to a separate Barracuda Reporting Server.
Creating a Configuration Backup
To back up a configuration,
- Navigate to the ADVANCED > Backups tab.
- In the Configuration Backup section, click Backup Now.
Barracuda Reporting Server creates a backup of the current system configuration. Save the file to a safe location.
Restoring Configuration
To restore a configuration:
- If you are performing a restore to upload settings onto a new, unconfigured Barracuda Reporting Server, perform the first three steps in Getting Started:
- Navigate to the ADVANCED > Backups tab.
- Select a backup file to Restore From. Click Choose File to navigate to the desired backup file on your local disk.
Confirm that you have selected the correct backup file and the desired components, then click Restore to begin the restoration.
Creating a Data Backup
Creating a data backup allows access to the data store as an SMB share. Backing up your data ensures that you will always have it, even if it gets deleted from the Barracuda Reporting Server.
To back up the Barracuda Reporting Server reporting data:
- Navigate to the ADVANCED > Backups tab.
- In the Data Backup section, select Yes, you want to Back Up Data via SMB.
Recommended setting: Yes
To access an enabled share, use \\<Barracuda Reporting Server IP Address>\backup. - Specify the name of the Workgroup in which the Barracuda Reporting Server should appear.
Recommended setting: WORKGROUP - Specify the Password used to connect to the SMB share. The username is smb.