Backup/Restore
Forward provides multiple methods of backup, depending on your needs:
Upgrade the Application
This section is only relevant to on-premises deployments. Forward SaaS is automatically upgraded whenever a new version
Monitoring Dashboard
To monitor the health of the cluster and its instances, Forward provides a configurable dashboard based on Grafana
Data Rebalancing
This is an advanced operation. Please make sure to have a Forward Support Engineer on a call when performing this
Remove/Reset Cluster Node
This is an advanced operation. Please make sure to have a Forward Support Engineer on a call when performing this
Configure NTP Servers
NTP is configured during initial cluster setup via the TUI (Cluster > Manage NTP). This page covers updating the
Cluster Diagnostics
The diagnostic tool identifies common issues in the cluster or the operating system of the node it is executed on. It
Exporting logs via Rsyslog
The configuration on this page forwards operating system (Linux) logs from the cluster nodes to a remote syslog
Disk Space Management
Effectively managing disk space can be a challenge for on-premise deployments, especially as data accumulates from
Reset the Forward Enterprise Admin Password
Use this procedure when the Forward Enterprise built-in admin user password is lost and no other org admin is
Resource Allocation
A Kubernetes master node can act as a Forward worker node; the two are independent.
Bastion Host Configuration for Cluster Authorization
This guide describes configuring a bastion host and applying firewall rules to secure SSH access to the Forward
Primary / Secondary Cluster Mode Monitoring
Primary / Secondary Cluster Mode Monitoring
Renew Cluster Orchestrator Certificates
The cluster orchestrator issues internal certificates with a fixed validity period. The TUI tracks their expiration and
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