After a Site Restore: Do Credentials and Configuration Stay the same?

Overview

When a site is restored, Auvik is expected to return the site to its previous operational state. In most cases, previously configured credentials, discovery settings, monitors, and site-level configurations are retained.

This article explains what information should persist after a restore and what to verify afterward.

What Is Retained After a Site Restore?

The following items should remain intact after a successful site restore:

Credentials

• SNMP credentials
• Login credentials (SSH/Telnet/API where applicable)
• Discovery authentication settings

Discovery Configuration

• Discovery settings
• Scan behavior and network ranges
• Site-level monitoring configuration

Monitoring and Inventory

• Device inventory
• Monitors and alerting configuration
• Tags and metadata

Network Configuration Data

• Saved device configurations
• Backup history (where applicable)

Recommended Post-Restore Validation

After a restore completes, validate that discovery and monitoring are functioning correctly.

Verify Device Access

• Confirm devices are reachable
• Validate SNMP and login authentication succeeds

Verify Discovery

• Ensure discovery jobs complete successfully
• Confirm devices continue reporting normally

Review Monitoring Configuration

• Check monitors and alerts
• Confirm tags and site organization are present

If Credentials or Configuration Appear Missing

In rare cases, some settings may need to be reapplied.

Reapply Site Credentials

1. Navigate to:
   Discovery > Manage Credentials
2. Re-enter or update credentials as needed
3. Save changes

Force Rediscovery

• Run a manual rediscovery for the affected site
• Allow devices to reauthenticate and repopulate monitoring data

Validate Backups and Monitoring

• Confirm configuration backups resume successfully
• Verify polling and alerting return to normal