Backup-restore compatibility check

(to SFOS 20.0 MR2 and later only)

Use this tool to check the backup-restore compatibility for XG and XGS Series hardware, cloud, and virtual appliances.

Select the models

The backup-restore assistant appears for XGS, Cloud, Virtual, and Software appliances when restoring backups from versions 19.5 MR4 and later to 20.0 MR2 and later.

Backup from

Select model
Backup from firewall model

Restore to

Select model
Restore to firewall model

Flexi Port modules are optional and only appear during port mapping if inserted into your appliance's modular expansion bays.

Backups from Gen.2 wireless models to other models
You can't restore backups from Gen.2 XGS desktop wireless models to Gen.1 XGS desktop wireless models and the XG Series desktop wireless models. Gen.2 models use Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) technology, which the other models don't support.

Restore backup from Wi-Fi to non-Wi-Fi model
Go to Wireless > Access points and remove all the wireless networks added to LocalWifi0 (and LocalWifi1 if it exists), then take a backup.

SFOS 20.0 MR1 and earlier versions

This tool can't be used to check if you can restore backups to earlier versions.

See Restore backups to SFOS 20.0 MR1 and earlier versions.

High availability

You can restore any port number to any port number.

The dedicated HA link port on the target device must be of the same interface type as the backup, for example, a physical interface on both.

See Restore backups to HA devices.

Backup-restore links

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