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Products: AS-B, Enterprise Central, Enterprise Server, AS-P, Virtual Project Servers

Functionalities: Basic Functionality

Product version: 3.2

10/15/2020

SmartX Server Replacement Using Restore

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SmartX Server Replacement Using Restore Workflow

Backup and Restore helps assure that SmartX server data can be restored to a replacement SmartX server in the event of detected failure, or to the same SmartX server in the event of data loss. As a precaution, you back up your SmartX servers regularly so that you can use the most current backup to restore the SmartX server data to a replacement SmartX server. You also configure the new SmartX server to match the name and the network settings of the replaced SmartX server so the system can identify this SmartX server when online.

Supported cases of SmartX server replacements

The following cases of SmartX server replacements are supported using restore:

Replacing a SmartX server with a SmartX server of the same SmartX server type
Replacing Automation Server with a SmartX AS-P server

To replace Automation Server with a SmartX AS-P server, you first need to install the server software on the new SmartX AS-P server before you can restore the configuration data and historical data from the replaced Automation Server. For more information, see Uploading and Upgrading a SmartX Server .

Notice
Loss of data If you replace an Automation Server with a SmartX AS-P server, consider the difference in RS-485 bias voltage between the two servers to avoid decreased performance and reliability of the RS-485 network. For more information, see RS-485 Communications . Failure to follow these instructions can result in loss of data.

Notice

Loss of data

If you replace an Automation Server with a SmartX AS-P server, consider the difference in RS-485 bias voltage between the two servers to avoid decreased performance and reliability of the RS-485 network. For more information, see RS-485 Communications .

Failure to follow these instructions can result in loss of data.

Note:

You can reuse an Automation Server terminal base (TB-AS-W1) for a SmartX AS-P server module by removing the terminal block at the top of the terminal base.

SmartX server names

Typically, SmartX servers and WorkStations can acquire different identifiers and user-assigned names. For example, SmartX server has a network identifier, AS-000E00, which is used internally but is difficult to remember. For convenience, you can also assign a descriptive SmartX server name, such as Main Lobby-AS, to locate this SmartX server in Building Operation. You may encounter these two names during configuration.

Network Device Protocols

If your network uses static IP addresses or DNS server names, you need to apply a valid IP address or fully qualified domain name to a replacement SmartX server. Specifically, you use the static IP address or fully qualified domain name to locate the new SmartX server on the network. To reconfigure the default TCP/IP settings on the new SmartX server to match those of the replaced SmartX servers, you use the Automation Server Web Configuration utility.

If your network uses DHCP, a new SmartX server can automatically acquire TCP/IP configuration information from a DHCP server. When acquired, you use the fully qualified domain name rather than the IP address to locate the new SmartX server on the network. By default, DHCP is turned off on SmartX servers. To enable this and other network settings on the new SmartX server, you use the Device Administrator. For more information, see SmartX Server Device Administration .

Important:

Make sure that you have a valid SmartX server backup set before performing a restore. A backup set can contain either configuration data only, or both configuration and historical data.

Standalone SmartX server site

In a single SmartX server site, you log onto the SmartX server in WorkStation to manage Backup and Restore operations. In this scenario, you need to have a valid backup set to restore the SmartX server in case the hardware fails or data is lost.

The SmartX server only stores one backup set at a time. Therefore, you should create a backup set when the SmartX server is functioning properly and then store this backup set in different location. You save and store a backup set on your WorkStation PC or network drive. You then can import this backup set to the SmartX server.

Multi-server Site

In a multi-server site, you can log onto an Enterprise Server in WorkStation to manage backup and restore operations for all the SmartX servers in the group. Unlike the SmartX server, which only stores one backup set at a time, the Enterprise Server can store multiple backup sets for each SmartX server. From the AS Archives folder, you can select a stored backup set that was created when the SmartX server was functioning properly.

To store a backup set in another location, you save a selected backup set to a folder on your WorkStation PC or network drive. You then log onto the new SmartX server to import this backup set to the local directory. If you do not log off from the Enterprise Server, the system uses the most current backup set stored on the Enterprise Server hard drive instead of the newly imported file on the SmartX server. Therefore, be sure to log onto the SmartX server before restoring the SmartX server in WorkStation. For more information, see Saving a SmartX Server Backup Set to Another Location .