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Replicating the Database
NetBox uses PostgreSQL for its database, so general PostgreSQL best practices will apply to NetBox. You can dump and restore the database using the pg_dump and psql utilities, respectively.
!!! note
The examples below assume that your database is named netbox.
Export the Database
Use the pg_dump utility to export the entire database to a file:
pg_dump netbox > netbox.sql
When replicating a production database for development purposes, you may find it convenient to exclude changelog data, which can easily account for the bulk of a database's size. To do this, exclude the extras_objectchange table data from the export. The table will still be included in the output file, but will not be populated with any data.
pg_dump --exclude-table-data=extras_objectchange netbox > netbox.sql
Load an Exported Database
!!! warning This will destroy and replace any existing instance of the database.
psql -c 'drop database netbox'
psql -c 'create database netbox'
psql netbox < netbox.sql
Keep in mind that PostgreSQL user accounts and permissions are not included with the dump: You will need to create those manually if you want to fully replicate the original database (see the installation docs). When setting up a development instance of NetBox, it's strongly recommended to use different credentials anyway.
Export the Database Schema
If you want to export only the database schema, and not the data itself (e.g. for development reference), do the following:
pg_dump -s netbox > netbox_schema.sql
If you are migrating your instance of NetBox to a different machine, please make sure you invalidate the cache by performing this command:
python3 manage.py invalidate all
Replicating Media
NetBox stored uploaded files (such as image attachments) in its media directory. To fully replicate an instance of NetBox, you'll need to copy both the database and the media files.
Archive the Media Directory
Execute the following command from the root of the NetBox installation path (typically /opt/netbox):
tar -czf netbox_media.tar.gz netbox/media/
Restore the Media Directory
To extract the saved archive into a new installation, run the following from the installation root:
tar -xf netbox_media.tar.gz