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Backups
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Creating frequent service backups is critical. If anything happens to your Embassy, these backups are your only path to recovering your data.
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.. warning:: Backups are encrypted using your Embassy master password. If you forget your password, you lose your backups.
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Creating A Backup
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To begin the backup process:
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1. Enter a USB drive with sufficient capacity into a USB port on the device. The blue ports are USB 3.0. The black ports are USB 2.0.
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2. Navigate to the `Services` sub menu from the main dashboard menu.
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3. Select the service to be backed-up.
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4. Select the floppy disc icon next to the `Last Backup` menu item. If a backup was never completed, this should say "never".
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.. figure:: /_static/images/bitcoin_view.png
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:width: 90%
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:alt: Bitcoin Core Service Sub Menu
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Bitcoin Core Service Sub Menu
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5. In the modal prompt, select the available disc space. If no option is marked as available, ensure the USB drive has enough space and that it is properly inserted.
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.. figure:: /_static/images/bitcoin_backup_view_storage.png
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:width: 90%
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:alt: Bitcoin Core Service Backup Storage
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Backup menu with available storage space
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.. figure:: /_static/images/bitcoin_backup_view_no_storage.png
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:width: 90%
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:alt: Bitcoin Core Service Backup No Storage
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Backup menu with no available storage disc
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6. Enter the master password to encrypt the backup.
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7. "Creating Backup..." will appear on the service sub menu while the backup is in process.
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.. figure:: /_static/images/bitcoin_creating_backup.png
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:width: 90%
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:alt: Bitcoin Core Service Backup No Storage
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Creating Backup
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8. A notification will emit when the backup has successfully completed.
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9. The `Last Backup` menu item in the service will now indicate the date and time at which the last backup was made.
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Restoring A Backup
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To begin the backup restore process:
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1. Enter the same USB stick used to originally backup the service.
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2. Navigate to the `Services` sub menu from the main dashboard menu.
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3. Select the service to be backed-up.
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4. Select the `Restore from backup` menu item.
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.. figure:: /_static/images/restore_backup_menu.png
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:width: 90%
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:alt: Restore backup from Services tab
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Restore backup from Services tab
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5. In the modal prompt, select the same disc used to originally back up the service. If no option is marked as available, ensure the USB drive is properly inserted.
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.. figure:: /_static/images/restore_backup_submenu.png
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:width: 90%
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:alt: Restore backup submenu
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Restore backup sub-menu options
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6. Note the warning that restoring will wipe current data.
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.. figure:: /_static/images/backup_warning.png
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:width: 90%
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:alt: Backup warning message
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Backup warning message
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7. Enter the master password to decrypt the backup and select `Restore`.
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.. figure:: /_static/images/decrypt_backup.png
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:width: 90%
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:alt: Decrypt backup
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Decrypt backup view
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8. "Restoring Backup..." will appear on the service sub menu while the restoration is in process.
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.. note::
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The service might be momentarily unreachable as it starts back up. This is expected behavior.
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.. figure:: /_static/images/restoring_backup.png
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:width: 90%
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:alt: Restoring backup
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Restoring backup view
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9. A notification will emit when the backup restoration has successfully completed.
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