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--- ubiquiti:controller:move_to_a_different_controller [2020/12/04 14:03] – peter
+++ ubiquiti:controller:move_to_a_different_controller [2020/12/04 14:32] (current) – peter
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 ====== Ubiquiti - Controller - Move to a different Controller ======
+===== Login =====
+{{:ubiquiti:controller:ubiquiti_-_login.png?800|}}
+----
 ===== Backup =====
-Login as normal.
+Click on the settings gear wheel icon at the bottom-left corner.
+{{:ubiquiti:controller:ubiquiti_-_settings_-_gear_icon.png?100|}}
+----
+Choose **Backup**.
+{{:ubiquiti:settings:ubiquiti_-_settings_-_backup.png?800|}}
+Change the **Download Backup** to **No Limit**.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  This is to get all the historical data.
+Choose a shorter time window if you prefer.
+</WRAP>
+----
+Click **Download File**.
+{{:ubiquiti:controller:ubiquiti_-_settings_-_backup_-_save_file.png?600|}}
+----
+===== Rebuild =====
+Do a fresh install of Unifi Controller.
+{{:ubiquiti:controller:ubiquiti_-_controller_-_setup_-_restore_setup_from_backup.png?800|}}
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  When you boot up your Unifi Controller for the first time the first screen of the setup wizard prompts you for a name for your controller, but there is also an option to **restore setup from backup**.
+Select this option.
+</WRAP>
+----
+This will display the Restore page.
+Select **upload backup file**.
+{{:ubiquiti:controller:ubiquiti_-_controller_-_setup_-_upload_backup_file.png?800|}}
+Let the upload complete.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:** Once complete, the Unifi Controller will drop back into the login screen.
+</WRAP>
-{{:ubiquiti:controller:ubiquiti_-_login.png?800|}}