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# Configuration Backup

Backs up a network device's configuration and stores it in the [NVIDIA Config Manager Config Store](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/services/config-store/overview).

## User Interface

### Form Inputs

Users interact with a simple device selection form:

| Field      | Description                           | Selection Type                                | Required |
| :--------- | :------------------------------------ | :-------------------------------------------- | :------- |
| **Site**   | Choose the site containing the device | Single dropdown from available sites          | Yes      |
| **Device** | Select the specific device to back up | Single dropdown from devices in selected site | Yes      |

## Workflow Execution

### Execution Stages

1. Load running configuration
2. Check for drift
3. Store configuration