Restore a tag definition
Users can restore a tag definition for example on a new server or after a factory reset.
After a tag definition has been restored, it is also possible to paly back corresponding tag data.
User can do this either by using applications such as:
- Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
- MSSQL CLI
This can also be used for building custom solutions based on applications which allow for an ODBC connection such as:
- Excel
- C#
- .Net
- Python
Execute Stored Procedure PROREC_Misc_Tag_Hierarchy_Read_Backup
Variable name | Datatype | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
@Backupfile | NVARCHAR(100) | The complete path and filename of the tag definition backup file Mandatory! Can not be NULL or Empty | Windows Example: D:\MSSQL\DATA\LE_PROREC_Tag_Hierarchy_Backup_SerialNo_2023-03-23_16-10-17.bak Linux Example: /var/opt/mssql/data/LE_PROREC_Tag_Hierarchy_Backup_SerialNo_2023-03-23_16-10-17.bak |
To restore a backup of a specific tag definition, call the stored procedure PROREC_Misc_Tag_Hierarchy_Read_Backupusing the T-SQL EXEC or EXECUTE keyword and provide the Input variables. Below is an example using T-SQL in SQL Server Management Studio:
If an output window does exist, the progress can be observed.
The stored procedure will verify that the provided values are correct and then restore the tag definition.
The result can be read back from the log table PROREC_Misc_Log.
Below is an example using T-SQL in SQL Server Management Studio:
With the result returned
