SonicOS 8 Device Settings

Table of Contents

Cloud Backups Table

The Cloud Backups table of the Firmware and Settings page displays the:

  • Firmware Version - Displays the firmware backed up to the cloud. Up to 3 versions of each firmware are listed.
  • Username - Displays the user who installed or updated the firmware
  • Comment - Displays information about the firmware or backup file. If you did not specify a comment when creating a backup, a default comment is displayed:
    • Automated backup
    • This is the cloud backup firmware
    • Custom comment
  • Backup Type-
    • Retain Configuration File – selecting this icon prevents the backup file from being overwritten during an auto or manual backup.
    • Gold Master – selecting this icon designates the backup file as the Gold Master backup file, that is, the combination prefs file and firmware image combination you can designate as the most stable configuration. When you designate an entry as a gold master, it cannot be deleted or unpinned until or unless you designate it as a non-gold, standard file. This protects your most stable version. Only one backup can be a gold standard.
  • Actions- Displays the delete icon; clicking the icon deletes the firmware version.