Backup FactoryTalk Linx configuration

FactoryTalk Services Platform
 provides an option to back up the
FactoryTalk Linx
 drivers and shortcuts configured on the same computer where the backup operation is initiated. If the application uses distributed
FactoryTalk Linx
 data servers, you must perform a backup on each computer to ensure all of the configuration settings are retained. Refer to Restore
FactoryTalk Linx
 configuration to find steps to restore
FactoryTalk Linx
 configuration on the local workstation and distributed data servers.
Prerequisites
  • Identify the
    FactoryTalk Linx
     data servers used by the application.
  • Identify the host machines of the distributed
    FactoryTalk Linx
     servers.
  • Identify if
    FactoryTalk Linx
     is configured to use CIP Security.
    TIP:
    To check the CIP security information, from the
    Communications
     tab of
    FactoryTalk Administration Console
    , right-click the top element in the communication tree and select
    Properties
    . In the
    Device Properties
     dialog box, select the
    CIP Security
     tab.
To back up
FactoryTalk Linx
 configuration
  1. In
    FactoryTalk Administration Console
    Explorer
    , right-click the
    Network
     or
    Local
    Directory
     icon, then select
    Backup
    .
  2. In
    Specify archive name
    , use the default name or type another 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 identify the archive file associated with a specific directory.
  3. In
    Specify archive location
    , use the default archive location or use
    Browse
     to open the
    Browse for Folder
     window and specify another location.
  4. In
    Backup Contents
    :
    • Select
      FactoryTalk Linx
       configuration
       to save the FactoryTalk Linx drivers and shortcuts configured on this computer.
      TIP:
      This option appears dimmed if the
      FactoryTalk Linx
       is not installed or the installed
      FactoryTalk Linx
       version is earlier than 6.21.00.
    • (optional) Select
      FactoryTalk Directory
       configuration
       to back up the entire FactoryTalk Directory.
    • (optional) Select
      FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
       configuration
       to back up server configuration, UA Server Endpoint settings, Advanced Settings, and UA Tag List configuration in
      FactoryTalk Linx Gateway
      .
      TIP:
      This option appears dimmed if the FactoryTalk Linx Gateway is not installed or the installed FactoryTalk Linx Gateway version is earlier than 6.21.00.
  5. To encrypt your archive file, select the
    Encrypt file contents
     checkbox, and then enter the same passphrase in the
    Passphrase
     and
    Confirm passphrase
     fields. If you clear this checkbox, 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
    .
  7. For the distributed system, go to the host workstation of the distributed
    FactoryTalk Linx
     data server and perform the backup process above again.
    IMPORTANT:
    • To ensure all the configuration settings are retained, the user performing the backup of a distributed system must go to each
      FactoryTalk Linx
       Data server and back up the configurations.
    • 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.
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