Delete a Device Backup Group

Deleting a device backup group is different than deleting the records for a group. If you delete the records for a group, the group remains in the system. If you delete a group, its name is removed from the system, but the records remain.

To remove a device backup group from the AppViewX system, complete the following steps:

  1. Click and select Inventory > Backup & Restore.
    The Backup & Restore screen opens.
  2. If the Backup tab is not displayed by default, click to open it.
  3. In the Sub Systems column on the left, click ADC, Proxy, or Firewall, depending on what you want to delete.
  4. In the list of backup groups on the screen, click for the device backup group you want to delete.
  5. On the popup screen that appears, you will have an option to enable Retain the generated backups. (This option will be enabled by default).
  6. Click Yes to confirm that you want to delete the device backup group.
  7. The device backup group is removed from the AppViewX system.
    • If the device(s) falls under any other user-defined group, the backup will be retained in the respective backup group.
    • If the device(s) doesn't fall under any user-defined group, the backup will be retained in the default backup group. If you want to permanently delete the backup group along with devices, then you can uncheck the Retain the generated backups option in the popup screen.
    Note: For details on how to delete all backup and restore records for a device within a device group, refer to Delete the Backup and Restore History for a Device.