Use of the Backup Stations step is recommended when configuring a job prototype component, versus when running a provisioning job from the ProvisioningNwExt (or invoking the “Start Backup” action on that extension). For related details, see job prototype.

Among Niagara provisioning job steps, the Backup Stations step (ProvisioningBackupStep) makes an online backup for each specified station (providing station is running), or if a specified station is not running, an offline backup. It is available in the New Job Step menu when adding a step in either the Niagara Network Prototype View (preferred) or the Niagara Network Job Builder. Also, it is automatically added when you invoke the ProvisioningNwExt action Start Backup (for every station).

In any case, the backup dist file for each station is stored on the Supervisor, using the following convention:

^provisioningNiagara/stationData/stationName/backups/backup_stationName_timestamp.dist

where

Starting in AX-3.7, “super user” permissions are required to see the provisioningNiagara subfolder on the Supervisor’s station.