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DeltaV Whitepaper
May 2013 – Page 18 Backup and Recovery FAQs
Data Backup
How do I back up my data?
Backup and Recovery uses backup plans to provide the definition of what data is backed up. The backup plan
defines what data is backed up, when it backed up, and where the backup data is stored. Backup plans may be
created to backup any data related to your DeltaV system or AMS Suite. In addition, Emerson provides several
backup plan templates for use in backing up your DeltaV system and AMS Suite. The backup plan templates
provide everything you need to back up your DeltaV system data and workstations and AMS Suite data. The
backup plan templates may also be modified to add your specific files, folders or databases that require backup.
What backup plan templates are provided?
There are four sets of backup plan templates provided for use with Backup and Recovery; centralized backup
plans and local backup plans for use with the C: disk volume and centralized backup plans and local backup
plans for use with the D: disk volume. A centralized backup plan is configured, modified, and saved in the
management server, from which it can then be deployed to managed machines. A centralized backup plan
template must be imported into the management server. A local backup plan is configured, modified, and saved
locally through the management console for a managed machine, and cannot be deployed to other managed
machines. The C: disk volume backup templates store the temporary backup data to a location on the C: volume;
the D: disk volume backup templates store the temporary backup data to a location on the D: volume. The
centralized and local backup plan templates provided are shown at the end of this section.
Can I edit the Emerson backup plan templates?
Yes. Once you import the backup plan templates into the management server you may add, delete, or modify any
of the backup plan template configurations. Note each backup plan template does not have a storage location
configured, so as a minimum you will want to configure the backup data storage location in each backup plan
template.
Can I create my own backup plan templates?
Yes. You can create your own backup plans using the management server and then export these plans for import
into other Backup and Recovery installations.
Can I schedule my backup plan to run as needed?
Yes. Backup and Recovery provides a full featured backup plan scheduler that allows you to schedule the
execution of the backup plans as needed.
Can I create an image backup of my entire PC?
Yes. With Backup and Recovery you can create an image backup of your workstations and servers.
Can I back up individual files and folders?
Yes. Backup and Recovery allows you to back up individual files and folders.
Can I back up a running DeltaV system?
Yes. Backup and Recovery can be scheduled to run at any time, even during system use. DeltaV system or AMS
Suite applications or databases do not need to be shut down or inactive during the execution of a backup task.
Note, however, any data changes made during the execution of a backup task may not be captured if the
changed data was saved after the backup task completed.