Backup
The backup dist file also contains the TCP/IP configuration of the host. When restoring the backup, you can select to restore these settings, or retain the TCP/IP settings currently in use by the target host.
You can perform a backup with a station running on the target host, or when no station is running.
- If the controller is running a station, a confirmation window opens to connect to it, as shown below.
Figure 43. Backup with station running, station connection
This routine uses that station’s BackupService to perform an online backup. (If the station is not already open in
- If no station is running on the controller, the platform daemon performs its own offline backup.
After station logon and connection to the station (or if no station is running), the File Chooser opens, as shown below. Navigate to a target location to save the backup file, and to rename it if desired.
Figure 44. File Chooser to select target folder and dist file name
By default, the Backup function automatically creates (if not already present) a backups subdirectory under your
After you click Save the backup starts.
- If the station is running, a Fox Backup job is performed. A notification popup opens in the lower right of your display when the backup is done. This job is recorded in the station’s BackupService and is visible in that component’s BackupManager view. Details are also available by accessing the job in the station’s Job Service Manager.
- If doing an offline backup (no station running), the platform daemon provides another progress window during the backup to
a dist file, as shown below.
Figure 45. Backup from Platform Administration, no station running
Upon completion, you can click Close to return to the Platform Administration view, or click Details to see another popup with a log of actions performed in the backup, as shown below.
Available Details from backup using platform daemon (no station running)
