Requirements: backup and restore configuration

Platform requirements

Ensure that you use supported platforms for backup and restore operations.

  • Device backup is supported for both application and container instances.

  • This table lists backup support by platform:

    Backup support by platform

    Platform

    Backup Supported?

    Standalone

    High Availability

    Clusters

    Threat defense hardware

    YES

    YES

    YES

    Threat defense virtual, on-prem/private cloud

    VMware

    HyperFlex

    Nutanix

    OpenStack

    VMware

    VMware

    Threat defense virtual, public cloud

    —

    —

    —

Restore platform requirements

Ensure that a replacement managed device meets these hardware requirements.

  • A replacement managed device must be the same model as the one you are replacing, with the same number of network modules and same type and number of physical interfaces.

Version requirements

Ensure that both old and new appliances run compatible software versions before restoring backups.

  • As the first step in any backup, note the patch level. To restore a backup, the old and the new appliance must be running the same software version, including patches. To restore to a Firepower 4100/9300 chassis, you must be running a compatible FXOS.

License requirements

Address licensing or orphan entitlements concerns as described in the best practices and procedures. If you notice licensing conflicts, contact Cisco TAC.