Backup of EcoStruxure Building Operation AS and ES

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Issue

Steps to backup within EcoStruxure Building Operation (EBO)

Product Line

EcoStruxure Building Operation

Environment

EcoStruxure Building Operation site with AS and/or ES

Backup, Automation Server, Enterprise Server, Workstation, .xbk, xbk, backup set, db backup, db_backup

Cause

Must an AS or ES be stopped in order to do a full backup? Is a raw copy of the database folder from within Windows Explorer sufficient for backing up an ES? 

For instructions on how to restore a backup in StruxureWare/EcoStruxure Building Operation, see How to restore a EBO server backup set.

Resolution

• No need to stop AS or ES: EBO freezes the database during backup.
• Configuration changes are queued until backup completes; historical data is buffered.
• Do not use raw folder copy: Always use the built-in backup function.
• Three rules to remember:
  1. Restores must use the same software revision.
  2. Do not rename the backup set.
  3. If renaming is needed, zip the backup and rename the zip file.

Default backup schedule: Every Sunday at 1:00 AM.

• When creating a backup, give the appropriate prefix to the standard name format. See screenshot below.

  

• The backup file will be shown as the screenshot below.

  

• Should the backup name need to be changed, then either create a new backup, or zip up the backup using the new name.

Backup Procedure

Enterprise Server (ES) Automation Server (AS)

1. In Workstation, select the Server in the System Tree.
2. Go to Actions → Backup.
3. In Backup Options:
   • Include column: Select servers to include.
   • Backup content:
     • All Data: Historical + configuration databases.
     • Configuration only: Configuration database only.
   • Add a Backup set description (up to 255 characters).
4. Click Backup.
5. Verify that each backup succeeded and click Close.

Backup file location:
C:\ProgramData\Schneider Electric\StruxureWare\Building Operation 1.X\Enterprise Server\db_backup\LocalBackup
or
C:\ProgramData\Schneider Electric\EcoStruxure\Building Operation 2.X\Enterprise Server\db_backup\LocalBackup

 
Backup Files of AS:

• Log in to AS from Workstation.
• Navigate to System → Backup and Restore → Backup sets → Local.
• Right-click the backup file → Save To... (choose folder on HDD).