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Products: Enterprise Central, Enterprise Server, Virtual Project Servers
Functionalities: Basic Functionality
Product version: 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 2022, 2023
6/26/2018

Copying a Backup Set to the Enterprise Server or Enterprise Central Local Directory

You copy a backup set to the Local (db_backup) folder to restore the targeted Enterprise Server or Enterprise Central.

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EcoStruxure BMS servers store backup sets in their local directories. By design, the average user may not easily locate these backup directories using a Windows-based file system. For convenience, you can save backup sets stored on EcoStruxure BMS servers to WorkStation. After saving the backup set, you can also copy the file to another backup storage location.

Saving a backup set to a storage location is a two-step process: saving the backup set and then relocating the file to another location. First, you save the backup set to WorkStation. Second, you copy the backup set from WorkStation to another storage location on your network, such as a USB drive.

 
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Figure: Copy backup set from an automation server to a network drive
Uniquely Named Storage Directory

To save time, you can create a uniquely named directory in which to store your saved backup sets for a particular EcoStruxure BMS server. This unique folder name can help you identify a particular Enterprise Server or automation server backup set, such as AS-1 Final Configuration Backup. Using this method, you can easily locate the backup set on your network.

Backup Set Renaming

Scheduled backup sets have a unique file name and extension based on the date stamp and server name. However, you can rename the backup set, if necessary. For more information, see Scheduled Backups .

Backup Set Removal

You can remove backups sets in two ways:

To copy a backup set to the Enterprise Server or Enterprise Central local directory

  1. In WorkStation, in the System Tree pane, select the Enterprise Server or Enterprise Central you want to configure.

  2. Click the Control Panel tab.

  3. Click Backup and Restore Manager .

  4. In the Backup sets path box, copy the entire backup sets path of the Enterprise Server or Enterprise Central.

  5. Open a browser, such as Windows Explorer.

  6. In the browser Address box, paste the backup sets path and press Enter .

  7. In the db_backup folder, open the LocalBackup folder.

  8. Right click the backup set that you want to copy and click Copy .

  9. Navigate to the db_backup folder of the Enterprise Server that you want to restore.

  10. Paste the backup set into the LocalBackup folder of the targeted Enterprise Server.

    Note:

    If the LocalBackup folder does not appear within the db_backup folder, you can create one using the exact name, LocalBackup .

You can now restore the Enterprise Server or Enterprise Central using this backup set. For more information, see Restoring the EcoStruxure BMS Server .

See Also

  • Backup Sets
  • Control Panel Tab
  • Backup and Restore Manager on the Enterprise Server
  • Backup Set Storage and Protection
  • Restoring the EcoStruxure BMS Server