Backup Settings

1. Choose a USB hard drive that is at least 8 GB (preferably 16 GB) and supports USB 2.0.
2. Plug the hard drive into a Windows® or Macintosh computer.
3. Verify that the hard drive is formatted for a EXFAT file system (this is typical for USB drives).
4. Set the Volume Name of the drive to LRA-BACKUP. This is typically done in the Windows® Properties dialog or the MacOS Get Info dialog (refer to your operating system help documentation for additional details).
5. Create a folder at the top level of the hard drive named Backups.
6. Eject the hard drive from the computer.
7. Plug the hard drive into any open USB port on the LRA. Note that there are USB ports on both the front and back of the computer. The ports on the back may be less likely to be accidentally disconnected.
8. Try a manual backup to verify that the disk drive is configured correctly.

If a backup drive is connected to the LightRules appliance, then LightRules automatically performs nightly backups at 3:30am. To keep the backup disk from filling up, backups older than 30 days may be automatically removed from the backup disk.

1. Select Admin > Backups from the menu.
2. Click Backup Now. The backup process typically takes 15-30 minutes, but may take longer for large databases.
3. The backup has finished when the State column indicates "Complete".

Only restore from a backup for full system recovery. We do not recommend restoring for the sole purpose of reverting configuration changes, as restoring will permanently discard usage history.

1. Select Admin > Backups from the menu.
2. In the list, select the backup from which you would like to restore, and then click Restore.
3. Click Yes when prompted.
   The maintenance screen appears, signifying the beginning of the restore process, which takes about 15-30 minutes.
4. Once the restore has completed, the LightRules Appliance will automatically reboot and you will be directed to the login screen. You may now continue using LightRules.
   • Network configuration will be restored (i.e., IP address)
   • Log in using the restored email and password login information from the original backup.