Backup File Contents and File Management

6min
Review the following information for backup file contents and file management. 
What Gets Backed Up
Configurations, including OPC UA configurations, are saved in a .DAT file, which is downloadable from the Backup/Restore Configuration section in the Backup/Restore tab. 
Backup consists of:
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User, role, and group configurations
Device IP
Authentication Settings
API-keys
Users
Password Policy
DeviceHub settings (device and tags)
Including metadata
Marketplace catalogues
Device Management Settings
Certificates
Timezone
Friendly names
Network Card Configurations
DNS
NTP
Flow Instance and Flows File
OPC UA settings including hierarchy
Saved firewall rules and static routes
Integration Connectors, Configurations and Subscribed Topics
Analytics Groups and Processors
Licensing Information
What Is Not Backed Up
Databases, containers, and volume/images are not part of backup.
Backup File Characteristics
The lightweight backup file:
Makes efficient use of storage resources
Uses encryption to secure credentials
Best Practices
The following recommendations help to ensure seamless recovery:
The default backup file is named something like backup_1624983948318.dat. Rename the file based on a naming convention that identifies the date the backup was taken.
Example: 2020-09-18 12:51-backup.dat
Move the backup file from the default Downloads directory to an operational directory on a server that can be accessed by the operations team.
Successful Backup
The backup .DAT file must be extracted and opened in Notepad.
This .DAT file contains the Litmus Edge configurations, as well as OPC UA configurations and Flows configurations.
Use this file to restore your Litmus Edge device.
Caution: Modifications to the contents of the backup .DAT file may render it unusable for restoring a Litmus Edge device.
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Updated 15 Oct 2024
Back Up a Device
Restore a Device