Scheduling database backups for the Industrial Protocol Interface plugin - Industrial Protocol Interface 3.0

Industrial Protocol Interface Plugin Guide 3.0
Applies to
Industrial Protocol Interface 3.0
Last updated
2021-02-19
Content type
Guides
Guides > Plugin and extension guides
Language
English
Product
Industrial Protocol Interface
Version
3.0

It is important to protect your data by scheduling regular database back ups.

Before you begin

Ensure you have the following privileges:
  • View role properties
  • Modify role properties
  • Administration > Plugins

What you should know

  • The Directory database stores the plugin configuration and related entity types.
  • It is a best practice to schedule all database maintenance during non-peak hours.

Procedure

  1. From the Config Tool home page, open the Plugins task.
  2. Select the Industrial Protocol Interface plugin role from the entity browser and click the Resources tab.
  3. Click Backup/Restore (), choose the location for backup files, enable automatic backups at least once per week, and then click OK.
  4. Click Apply.