Restore FactoryTalk Linx Gateway configuration

The
FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
 configuration can be restored when the configuration is backed up. This is helpful when a computer needs to be replaced or refreshed resulting from a significant hardware or operating system failure.
Prerequisites
  • Identify the security permissions needed to perform the restore operation. Restore is only available when you have the access in FactoryTalk Security (
    System
    >
    Policies
    >
    System Policies
    >
    User Rights Assignment
    >
    Backup and Restore
    ).
To restore
FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
 configuration
  1. In FactoryTalk Administration Console
    Explorer
    , right-click
    Network
    or
    Local
    , and select
    Restore
    .
  2. In
    Restore
    , select
    Browse
    , select the backup file (*.bak) to restore, and select
    Open
    .
  3. Select
    Next
    .
  4. If the backup file is encrypted,
    Restore Backup File
     opens. Enter the passphrase used during the backup operation.
  5. In
    Restore Contents
    , select
    FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
     configuration
     to restore configurations.
    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.
  6. Select
    Finish
    .
After restoring is completed, you should:
  1. Restart the computer.
  2. Confirm that the
    FactoryTalk Directory
     scope is existing.
  3. Refresh the URL in the
    UA Server Endpoints
     tab if the hostname of the computer is changed.
    Refresh the URL in the UA Server Endpoints
  4. Re-trust or re-reject the incoming certificates.
  5. Regenerate or re-import the outgoing certificate.
  6. (optional) Add users that can manage certificates.
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