How to: Backup a Nodegrid device using ZPE Cloud

ZPE cloud enables managing on-demand and scheduled backups of your Nodegrid devices. 

1. Login to ZPE Cloud

2. Go to Devices :: Enrolled

3. Select the devices you want to backup and then click Backup. You can backup multiples devices at once. 

4. You can select the File Protection,  File Storage and when to run the backup. 

Types of File Protection

None: Backup file will not be encrypted.

TPM Encrypted: Backup will be encrypted using TPM key and it cannot be opened outside of the device.

Password Encrypted: Backup will be encrypted using file protection password, when enabled on the device.

Types of File Storage

Temporary: File will be overwritten if it is the oldest file and the device's limit of 5 backups is already reached.

Persistent: File will not be overwritten by any other backup.

On the bottom of the page, you have the Apply option. You can choose between now and schedule:
Now: the update procedure will start right after you click Save button.
Schedule: You can select the day and the hour of the device update. You can make your backup Recurrent on a hourly, daily, weekly or monthly basis. 

5. Finish the set up clicking Save.

Note that backups have limitation size. Check the article for more information
https://support.zpesystems.com/portal/en/kb/articles/nodegrid-config-backup-size-for-local-system

Note that backups with File Protection type as 'Password Encrypted' require File Protection enabled on the device, otherwise the Backup will fail.

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