Restore a Locally-Stored Backup

You can restore a locally-stored backup to return an application to a prior state by restoring from your local storage.

Note: During a backup or a restore, Tenable Core stops the OT Security Sensor application service. You cannot use Tenable Core during this time. After the backup or restore completes, your services restart and OT Security Sensor resumes normal function.

Note: You can only restore backups that have been taken using the Tenable Core backup utility. Older backups from Tenable OT Security before version 3.18 are not compatible. If you are trying to restore from a backup captured in an older version of Tenable OT Security, before version 3.18, contact support for the necessary instructions and commands.

Before you begin:

  • Check your firewall settings and confirm that your computer can access port 8090 on Tenable Core, as described in Access Requirements.

    Note: If you do not confirm this ahead of the backup/restore process Tenable Core provides a link to click which opens a connection-check URL in a new tab so you can accept the certificate for port 8090, and have the restoration process try again.

  • For help with issues encountered during the process, refer to the FAQ.

  • You can also Upload and Restore an Application Backup (not locally-stored).

To restore a locally stored backup:

  1. Log in to Tenable Core via the user interface.

    The Tenable Core web user interface page appears.

  2. In the left navigation bar, click Backup/Restore.

    The Backup/Restore page appears.

  3. In the Upload and Restore section, click Restore from local backup storage.

    The Select Local Backup pop-up window appears.

  4. Select the desired backup file.

  5. Click Restore.

    A details window for the backup appears.

  6. Click Restore.

    The system restores your backup to Tenable Core.

    Note: You can use this feature to restore Tenable Core backups uploaded to the system by tools such as scp or rsync. Store the backups in /opt/tenablecore/remote-storage/localstorage/ before attempting to restore.