Back up FactoryTalk Linx Gateway configuration

FactoryTalk Services Platform
 provides an option to back up
FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
 configuration configured on the same computer. You can back up the current settings and restore them later to control the settings, especially when the application or scope (Local or Network) of
FactoryTalk Linx
 is changed.
IMPORTANT:
During a backup operation, some FactoryTalk services will be temporarily locked, preventing new requests from being processed. This situation will result in new tag read or write operations from being performed and prevent some user interface operations. Once the backup is completed, new requests will operate normally. To minimize the potential impact on the automation system, the backup operation should be performed when the system is in an idle state.
The backup operation cannot include:
  • Incoming and outgoing certificates of
    FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
  • Trusted and rejected lists
  • DA Access option
  • The list of approved users that can manage certificates
Refer to Restore
FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
 configuration to find steps to restore
FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
 configuration on the local computer and distributed data servers.
Prerequisites
  • Identify the security permissions needed to perform the backup operation. Backup is only available when you have the access in FactoryTalk Security (
    System
    >
    Policies
    >
    System Policies
    >
    User Rights Assignment
    >
    Backup and Restore
    ).
To back up
FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
 configuration
  1. In FactoryTalk Administration Console
    Explorer
    , right-click the
    Network
    or
    Local
    , then select
    Backup
    .
  2. In
    Specify archive name
    , use the default name or a customized name for the backup file.
    TIP:
    We don't recommend changing the default archive name. The default name contains the leading digits of the security authority identifier which allows you to easily identify the archive file associated with a specific directory.
  3. In
    Specify archive location
    , use the default archive path or customize the path as needed.
  4. In
    Backup Contents
    :
    • Select
      FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
       configuration
      .
      TIP:
      This option is not available if the
      FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
       is not installed or the installed
      FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
       version is earlier than 6.30.00.
    • (optional) Select
      FactoryTalk Directory
       configuration
       to back up the entire
      FactoryTalk Directory
      .
    • (optional) Select
      FactoryTalk Linx
       configuration
       to back up the
      FactoryTalk Linx
       shortcut and driver configurations.
  5. To encrypt your archive file, select the
    Encrypt file contents
     checkbox, and then enter the same passphrase in the
    Passphrase
    and
    Confirm passphrase
     boxes. If you clear this check box, your backup archive file will not be encrypted or protected.
    Encrypt file contents is not available if your operating system does not support the proper level of encryption.
  6. Select
    OK
    .
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