Run the Backup/Restore utility

This utility allows you to backup and restore configured drivers, topology information, DDE/OPC topics, network shortcuts, CIP Options, Interchange port mappings, and associated registry entries.
TIP:
Topology information contains detailed device status and configuration information of each driver. This information is created on a per computer basis when browsing a network for devices.
If you have configured
RSLinx Classic
 on one machine, you can backup and restore the same configuration, including Ethernet bus, to other machines without manually re-browsing the driver configuration.
IMPORTANT:
  • If you want to backup or restore the
    RSLinx Classic
     configurations, you must have Windows administrator privileges on the computer. Otherwise, you cannot backup or restore the
    RSLinx Classic
     configurations.
  • Performing a backup of RSLinx Classic does not impact the runtime operations.
Backup
  1. Click the
    Start
     menu and select
    Programs > Rockwell Software > RSLinx > RSLinx Classic Backup Restore Utility
    .
  2. Click
    Backup
    .
  3. Select a name for the backup file.
  4. Click
    Save
    . The backup utility shows a process status window.
Restore
  1. Click the
    Start
     menu and select
    Programs > Rockwell Software > RSLinx > RSLinx Classic Backup Restore Utility
    .
  2. Click
    Restore
    .
  3. Select the file you want to restore.
  4. Click
    Open
    .
  5. Proceed with one of the two subsections below:
    Backup does not contain detailed topology backup.
    • If RSLinx Classic is running, the restore utility displays a Shutdown RSLinx Classic warning window. If you want to restart RSLinx Classic when the restore is finished, select the
      Restart RSLinx Classic when finished
       check box. Click
      Yes
       to continue.
    • If RSLinx Classic is not running, the restore utility displays no warning window.
      Backup contains detailed harmony information.
      When the backup file contains topology path information, the utility shows a Backup Restore Utility warning window, indicating the utility is going to overwrite the existing configuration. Click
      Cancel
       to discard the restore process. Click
      OK
       to continue.
    • If RSLinx Classic is running, the restore utility displays a Shutdown RSLinx Classic warning window. If you want to restart RSLinx Classic when the restore is finished, select the
      Restart RSLinx Classic when finished
       check box. Click
      Yes
       to continue.
    • If RSLinx Classic is not running, but Harmony service is still running, the restore utility displays a Stop Harmony service window. If you want to restart Harmony service when the restore is finished, select the
      Restart Harmony service when finished
       check box. Click
      Yes
       to continue.
    • If neither RSLinx Classic nor the Harmony service is running, the restore utility displays no warning window.
After you have completed the above steps, the restore utility displays a process status window.
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