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How to

How to


Products: Automation Server, AS-B, Enterprise Server, AS-P, Virtual Project Servers
Functionalities: Basic Functionality
Product version: 1.8, 1.9
10/13/2016

Restoring the SmartStruxure Server

You restore the SmartStruxure server to revert back to a previous snapshot of the SmartStruxure server data.

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Restore is the process of restoring data to an original or former state. Using Restore, you can revert to a previous snapshot of the SmartStruxure server data despite any configuration changes made since the last backup. In Building Operation, Restore is a manual process designed to avoid the accidental overwriting of current SmartStruxure server data.

Restored Data

Depending on what is contained in the backup file, you can restore different types of data.

  • Configuration only : Building Operation restores the configuration database and custom object type data. Any existing historical data is lost when you select this option.

  • All data : Building Operation restores the configuration, historical, and custom object types data.

For more information, see Restored Data .

SmartStruxure Server Device Replacement Using Restore

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

For more information, see SmartStruxure Server Device Replacement Using Restore .

Duplicate SmartStruxure Server Device Using Restore

You can use the Restore function to re-use the configuration data from a backup set in a new standalone SmartStruxure server device. Rather than manually configuring your preferred SmartStruxure server device configuration, you can save time and configure the standalone SmartStruxure server device from a backup set.

The backup set used can originate from a SmartStruxure server device that is or has been part of a multi-server configuration.

For more information, see Duplicate SmartStruxure Server Device from a Backup Set .

Important:

If your system includes the Reports Server and the Enterprise Server, stop the Reporting Agent service on the Reports Server first to prevent report generation during a restore of the Enterprise Server. For more information, see Stopping the Reporting Agent Windows Service .

To restore the SmartStruxure server

  1. In WorkStation, in the System Tree pane, select the SmartStruxure server that you want to restore.

  2. On the Actions menu, click Restore .

    Tip:

    Take manual control of any output points that could potentially damage equipment before restoring the SmartStruxure server. If you cannot disconnect the physical outputs, restore the SmartStruxure server using a trusted restore file that will turn off/on the outputs predictably and safely.

  3. In the Available restore points list, select a backup set in black text, which indicates that the backup set is compatible with the current version of the SmartStruxure server.

     
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  4. Select the type of data you want to restore:

    • Select Configuration only to restore only configuration and custom object types' data.

    • Select All data to restore the configuration, historical, and custom object types data.

  5. Click Restore .

  6. Click Yes .

  7. Click Close .

    If your system includes the Reports Server, the Reporting Agent Windows service restarts automatically.

See Also

  • Restore
  • Duplicate SmartStruxure Server Device from a Backup Set
  • Restore Options Dialog Box
  • Restoring a SmartStruxure Server Device from the Enterprise Server
  • Stopping the Reporting Agent Windows Service
  • Backup Set Text is Red