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Can I export the Backend Services and Backend Groups lists (Export)? ​

Short answer

Yes. The Export Table button in the toolbar of the Backend Services and Backend Groups lists downloads the table as Excel (.xlsx), CSV or PDF; which columns and which rows (all filtered data or only the current page) are taken can be selected. This is a table export; it cannot be imported. To view the records on the command line, lb backend list in WEB-CLI is used, and for a restorable backup of the whole configuration, Backup & Restore is used.

Problem: Sharing the Backend Service Inventory ​

For an audit, a change plan or sharing between teams, the address, port, health check and usage information of the Backend Services may need to be taken as a file. A screenshot or manual copying is both laborious and error-prone.

Solution: Three Methods ​

Your situationSuitable method
Taking the list as Excel/CSV/PDFMethod 1: Export Table
Viewing the records on the command line or using them in a scriptMethod 2: WEB-CLI list/show
Storing the whole configuration in a restorable formMethod 3: Backup & Restore
  • How it works The visible data of the table (with search, filter and Usage Filter applied) is written to a file in the selected format.
  • Where it is openedLoad Balancer → Backend Services / Backend Groups → the Export Table button in the toolbar (green file icon)
  • Requirement None
  • vService type All

Step-by-Step Configuration ​

1
Adım 1 Prepare the list

If needed, the list is narrowed down with search, Filter or Usage Filter. In Backend Groups, Show Backend Services is turned on to take the servers individually.

2
Adım 2 Open the Export window

The Export Table button in the toolbar is clicked; the Export Table window opens.

3
Adım 3 Set the options
  • Filename: Default TR7 - Table - GG.AA.YYYY SS:dd; the extension is added automatically.
  • Format: Excel (.xlsx) (default), CSV or PDF.
  • Data Source: All Data (filtered & sorted) (default), All Data (filtered, original order) or Current Page Only.
  • Columns: The visible columns are preselected; at least one column is required.
  • Format-specific fields: CSV Separator for CSV, Excel Sheet Name for Excel, Page Orientation and Page Size for PDF.
4
Adım 4 Download

Accept is clicked; the file is downloaded to the browser.

Verification ​

1File contentDownloaded file

The file is opened and the row count is compared with the record count in the list.

ExpectedThe rows and the selected columns are in the file

Method 2: WEB-CLI list / show ​

  • How it workslb backend list prints all Backend Services and lb backend show prints a single record to the screen; the output can be copied. It does not produce a file.
  • Where it is opened TR7 WEB-CLI → lb backend / lb backend-group
  • Requirement WEB-CLI access
  • vService type All

Step-by-Step Configuration ​

1
Adım 1 List

The commands in the command summary are used:

text
lb backend list
lb backend show <id>
lb backend-group list

Verification ​

1OutputWEB-CLI

The records in the output are compared with the list in the panel.

ExpectedAll records are listed

Method 3: Backup & Restore ​

  • How it works The whole configuration of TR7, including the Backend Services, is stored as a restorable backup.
  • Where it is openedSettings → Backup & Restore → Add
  • Requirement Settings access
  • vService type All

Step-by-Step Configuration ​

1
Adım 1 Open the backup form

Settings → Backup & Restore → Add is clicked (how to add).

2
Adım 2 Select the source and the name

System (Current) is selected as the Backup Source, and a descriptive name is given to the backup; if the name is left empty, it is given automatically.

3
Adım 3 Create the backup

Submit is clicked. In WEB-CLI, the same task is done with settings backup create.

Verification ​

1Backup listSettings

The new record appears in the Backup & Restore list.

ExpectedThe new backup is in the list

Common Mistakes ​

  • Assuming Export is a configuration backup. Export is a table dump; it cannot be imported and cannot be used to restore Backend Services.
  • Expecting the live status in the Health column. In the exported file, the Health column contains not the current status but the assigned health check profile ("name (Type)" or "No check").
  • Forgetting the filter. Export takes the result of search, filter and Usage Filter; if all records are wanted, the filters are removed.
  • Taking the group servers incompletely. In Backend Groups, while Show Backend Services is off, "Total of N" is written in the Address column; for the server addresses, Show Backend Services is turned on.

How it is done in the documentation

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