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How to backup and restore Nipper OmniSight

This article describes how to backup and restore Nipper OmniSight configuration.

Backing up your Nipper OmniSight instance will allow you to revert to a previous state upon restore.

The backup file size should be relatively small, but there will be automated checks to ensure you have sufficient disk space before beginning the process.

The following data will be included in the backup:

  • Database data
  • Configuration files
  • SSL Certificates (Optional)
  • Logs (Optional)

 BACKING UP

  • Ensure Nipper OmniSight is running, and no assessments are currently in progress
  • Navigate to the scripts directory
  • cd /opt/app/nipper-omnisight/scripts
  • Run the backup script

                 ./backup.sh

  • Follow the on-screen prompts to select which data to back up
  • If the backup process is successful, the backup will be saved in /opt/app/backup/backup.tar.gz

RESTORING

If you are restoring as part of a Nipper OmniSight update please refer to Installing section for more information.

  • Ensure Nipper OmniSight is not running
  • Ensure the backup file is located at /opt/app/backup/backup.tar.gz
  • Navigate to the Nipper OmniSight installation directory
  • cd /opt/app/nipper-omnisight
  • Run the install script
    • sudo ./install.sh
  • Follow the on-screen prompts, selecting that you would like to restore from the backup file
  • If the restore process is successful, Nipper OmniSight will begin with the backed-up data

ADDITIONAL NOTES

All existing data will be overwritten when a restore is performed.

Reports are not backed up, only the report history. Users should download any reports they wish to keep before performing the backup.