Backup and restore options

Use backup and restore options to select which data in the
FactoryTalk Directory
 should be backed up or restored.
IMPORTANT:
Restoring from the wrong type of backup archive can overwrite existing data that affects all applications.
FactoryTalk Services Platform
 6.10 applies a new encryption algorithm to the backup file for enhanced security. Backups created using
FactoryTalk Services Platform
 6.10 can only be restored to host computers that are also running
FactoryTalk Services Platform
 6.10 or later. Backups created using
FactoryTalk Services Platform
 2.90 or later can be restored onto host computers that are running
FactoryTalk Services Platform
 6.10.
To backup or restore
Create this type of backup archive
An individual application without the System folder
Application
Multiple applications without the System folder
Application
Create separate archives for each application.
The System folder, without restoring applications
System folder
  • You cannot restore only the System folder from an Application or
    FactoryTalk Directory
     archive.
An individual application and the System folder
Application
  • Select
    Backup system in archive
    . Selecting this item overwrites the contents of the System folder in the
    FactoryTalk Directory
    , including accounts, security settings, and policy settings.
Multiple applications and the System folder
Application
  • Create separate archives for each application, and select
    Backup system in archive
     in at least one of the archives.
  • If the applications come from different
    FactoryTalk
     Directories, remember that you can restore only one System folder into a single
    FactoryTalk Directory
    .
An entire
FactoryTalk Directory
 including all applications, the System folder, and the security authority identifier
FactoryTalk Directory
  • Cannot be used to restore individual applications or only the System folder.
FactoryTalk Linx
 shortcuts and drivers configurations, Network Browser settings
FactoryTalk Linx
 configuration
FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
 server configuration, UA Server Endpoint settings, Advanced Settings and UA Tag List configuration in
FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
 configuration
The
FactoryTalk Directory
 security authority identifier only
FactoryTalk Directory
  • Use
    Modify Security Authority Identifier
     to create this backup archive, which contains only the security authority identifier.
  • To restore this backup archive, use
    Modify Security Authority Identifier
    .
  • It is strongly recommended to make a backup of the directory with the new identifier after restoring the security authority identifier.
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