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Products: AS-B, Edge Server, Enterprise Central, Enterprise Server, AS-P, Virtual Project Servers
Functionalities: Basic Functionality
Product version: 2023
5/15/2023

Comparison of Backup and Restore Methods

There are two Backup and Restore methods:

  • EcoStruxure Building Operation Backup and Restore

  • BACnet Backup and Restore

You can select the backup and restore method that suits your EcoStruxure BMS server data storage and retrieval requirements.

The following table contrasts the EcoStruxure Building Operation and BACnet backup and restore methods.

Table: Comparison of EcoStruxure Building Operation and BACnet Backup and Restore

Method

Purpose

Description

EcoStruxure Building Operation Backup

Backs up configuration data and historical data

Use this method to back up EcoStruxure BMS servers that can include data from b3, LonWorks, and Modbus devices.

The b3 devices are automatically backed up whenever an EcoStruxure BMS server is backed up. Therefore, b3 devices do not need backing up using the BACnet Backup method.

BACnet Backup

Backs up configuration data

Use this method to backup primarily:

  • External devices

  • Routers

BACnet Backup and Restore can also backup and restore b3 devices that are connected to either a b3CX controller or external router. However, BACnet backup and restore cannot backup b3 devices when the devices are connected to an automation server that functions as a router. For more information, see BACnet Backup and Restore .

EcoStruxure Building Operation Restore

Restores an EcoStruxure BMS server using configuration data and historical data contained in a backup set

Use this method to restore EcoStruxure BMS servers that can include data from b3, LonWorks, and Modbus devices.

BACnet Restore

Restores a device using configuration data contained in a backup set (no historical data)

Use this method to backup primarily:

  • External devices

  • Routers

Tip:

To restore archived data, use the Archiving feature rather than Restore method. See For more information, see Archiving Overview .

  • Backup and Restore Overview
  • BACnet Backup and Restore
  • Archiving Overview