> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.aviatrix.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Maintenance

> This section provides the purpose, elements, and actions performed on the Maintenance pages.

This section provides the purpose, elements, and actions performed on the
**Maintenance** pages.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Upgrade">
    ## Purpose

    The **Upgrade** page upgrades the Controller, installs security and software
    patches, and supports migrating data from an old CoPilot instance to the current
    CoPilot (including Migrate to Appliance v3 for AWS).

    ## Elements

    <Frame>
      <img
        src={
  "/images/reference/ui/settings/maintenance-upgrade.png"
}
        alt="Maintenance: Upgrade"
        width="100%"
      />
    </Frame>

    * **Controller**: Section for Controller upgrade and patch management; **Upgrade
      Controller** with **Current Version** and **Prepare For Upgrade**; **Install
      Patches** with **Install** (Security Patches, Software Patches).
    * **CoPilot**: **Migrate Data from Old CoPilot** with **Migrate**; **Migrate to
      Appliance v3 (AWS Only)** with **Migrate** and **View Progress**.

    ## Actions

    <AccordionGroup>
      <Accordion title="View Upgrade Page">
        To view the upgrade page:

        1. Go to **Settings** > **Maintenance** > **Upgrade**.
        2. The page appears with Controller (Upgrade Controller, Install Patches) and CoPilot (Migrate Data from Old CoPilot, Migrate to Appliance v3) sections.

        The Upgrade page shows controller version and migration options.
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Prepare For Controller Upgrade">
        To prepare for Controller upgrade:

        1. Go to **Settings** > **Maintenance** > **Upgrade**.
        2. In **Upgrade Controller**, review **Current Version** and click **Prepare For Upgrade**.

        The preparation process for Controller upgrade is initiated.
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Install Patches">
        To install patches:

        1. Go to **Settings** > **Maintenance** > **Upgrade**.
        2. In **Install Patches**, review Security Patches and Software Patches counts and click **Install**.

        Available security and software patches are installed.
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Migrate to Appliance v3 (AWS Only)">
        To migrate to Appliance v3 (AWS only):

        1. Go to **Settings** > **Maintenance** > **Upgrade**.
        2. In **Migrate to Appliance v3 (AWS Only)**, click **Migrate**. Optionally, use **View Progress** to monitor the migration.

        Data is migrated from the old CoPilot instance to the new CoPilot instance.
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Migrate Data from Old CoPilot">
        To migrate data from an old CoPilot instance:

        1. Go to **Settings** > **Maintenance** > **Upgrade**.
        2. In **Migrate Data from Old CoPilot**, click **Migrate**.

        Data is migrated from the old CoPilot instance to the current CoPilot.
      </Accordion>
    </AccordionGroup>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Back Up & Restore">
    ## Purpose

    The **Back Up & Restore** page allows you to configure automated backups
    (CoPilot configuration and CoPilot data), restore Controller and CoPilot
    configuration or data, and manage external storage for backups.

    ## Elements

    <Frame>
      <img
        src={
  "/images/reference/ui/settings/maintenance-backup-restore.png"
}
        alt="Maintenance: Back Up & Restore"
        width="100%"
      />
    </Frame>

    * **Back Up CoPilot Configuration**: Enable automated CoPilot configuration
      backup to Controller every 15 minutes (**Enable**). Backed-up configuration
      includes NetFlow, Alert configuration, Performance Scaling, Topology,
      Gateways, Edge, Connectivity, Anomaly Detection, RBAC, Upgrade Group Data, and
      more.
    * **Back Up CoPilot Data**: Enable automated backup of CoPilot data indexes to
      the Controller backup S3 bucket (**Enable**; set frequency, time, and
      retention).
    * **Restore Controller**: Restore Controller Configuration from external storage
      (**Restore**).
    * **Restore CoPilot Configuration**: Restore CoPilot Configuration from backup
      (**Restore**; disabled when no backup exists).
    * **Restore CoPilot Data**: Restore CoPilot Data from external storage.
    * **Manage CoPilot Backups**: **Manage** button to manage backups.
    * **Configure External Storage** / **Edit External Storage**: **Configure** or
      edit external storage for backup and restore.

    ## Actions

    <AccordionGroup>
      <Accordion title="View Back Up & Restore">
        To view back up and restore options:

        1. Go to **Settings** > **Maintenance** > **Back Up & Restore**.
        2. The page appears with Back Up (CoPilot Configuration, CoPilot Data), Restore (Controller, CoPilot Configuration, CoPilot Data), and Manage Backups / Configure External Storage sections.

        The Back Up & Restore page shows all backup and restore options.
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Enable Back Up CoPilot Configuration">
        To enable CoPilot configuration backup:

        1. Go to **Settings** > **Maintenance** > **Back Up & Restore**.
        2. In **Back Up CoPilot Configuration**, click **Enable**. The first backup runs immediately; subsequent backups run every 15 minutes (incremental).

        CoPilot configuration is backed up to the Controller.
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Enable Back Up CoPilot Data">
        To enable CoPilot data backup:

        1. Go to **Settings** > **Maintenance** > **Back Up & Restore**.
        2. In **Back Up CoPilot Data**, configure frequency, time, and retention (Controller S3 backup must exist). Click **Enable** or **Setup**.

        CoPilot index data is backed up to the Controller S3 bucket.
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Restore Controller">
        To restore Controller from backup:

        1. Go to **Settings** > **Maintenance** > **Back Up & Restore**.
        2. In **Restore Controller**, click **Restore** to restore from the backup in external storage.

        Controller Configuration is restored from the selected backup.
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Restore CoPilot Configuration">
        To restore CoPilot configuration:

        1. Go to **Settings** > **Maintenance** > **Back Up & Restore**.
        2. In **Restore CoPilot Configuration**, click **Restore** (uses most recent backup; requires configuration backup to be enabled first).

        CoPilot Configuration is restored from backup.
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Restore CoPilot Data">
        To restore CoPilot data:

        1. Go to **Settings** > **Maintenance** > **Back Up & Restore**.
        2. Open the Restore CoPilot Data flow and select the backup from external storage to restore.

        CoPilot Data is restored from the configured external storage.
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Configure or Edit External Storage">
        To configure or edit external storage:

        1. Go to **Settings** > **Maintenance** > **Back Up & Restore**.
        2. In **Configure External Storage** or **Edit External Storage**, click **Configure** or open the edit flow and set storage settings.

        External storage for backup and restore is configured or updated.
      </Accordion>
    </AccordionGroup>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>