Backup

AIR > Settings > Backup:

The AIR Backup feature allows users to back up system data securely and flexibly through the UI or Command Line Interface (CLI). Backups can be stored locally, on SFTP, or in Amazon S3, and encrypted using AES256 with a password.

Backups can be performed immediately or scheduled at intervals of every 4 hours, daily, weekly, or monthly. Users can set the number of backups to retain and the scheduled start time. CLI backup options are available, with detailed instructions in the Knowledge Base.

AIR > Settings > Backup History:

This page displays the Backup History available to the AIR console.

AIR Backup File Naming Convention

AIR backup files use a structured naming format that embeds timestamp and version information directly into the .abf filename. This makes it easy to identify when a backup was created and which internal backup schema and AIR console version were used.

Example Filename

~25-11-17_6-6-0-026_v4_AIRv5.5.1.abf

Filename Components

Date Component: 25-11-17

• 25 = Year (2025)

• 11 = Month

• 17 = Day

Time Component: 6-6-0-026

Represents the exact creation time of the backup:

• 6 = Hour

• 6 = Minute

• 0 = Second

• 026 = Millisecond

Backup File Format Version: v4

Indicates the internal backup schema/version used by AIR. This ensures compatibility between console versions and the expected backup structure.

AIR Console Version: AIRv5.5.1

Shows which AIR version generated the backup.

File Extension: .abf

AIR Backup File.

Summary

~25-11-17_6-6-0-026_v4_AIRv5.5.1.abf means the backup was created on 17 November 2025 at 06:06:00.026, using the v4 backup format, from an AIR 5.5.1 console.