Backup UniFi Controller

This How To Backup UniFi Controller helps you to understand how you can create and download a backup of your UniFi controller. You maybe need this, if you like to transfer the UniFi Controller to a new device. The below method was used to backup an existing UniFi Controller on a Raspberry in order to transfer it to a new Raspberry Pi. 

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  • How To Backup UniFi Controller
  • Additional Information

How To Backup UniFi Controller

Login to your UniFi Controller Console via your the IP address of your controller. Once logged in, click thru the following steps:

  1. Settings
  2. System
  3. Maintenance 
  4. Within Maintenance you will find Backup / Restore. Click to open (see picture)
  5. Click on “Download Backup”
  6. You will find a file in your download folder that is called something like “backup_6.4.54_20220529_1441.unf”
  7. That’s it.
How To Backup UniFi Controller

How To Backup UniFi Controller

Additional Information

There is more information on the internet available about backing up. The above scenario certainly assumes that auto backup are being made. However, you maybe also like to check the UniFi ressources.