Here are 4 quick steps to manually back up your application using snapshots in PBCS. Essentially, you create a snapshot of the entire environment by exporting the application with all of its data and artifacts.
1. Access Migration from the navigation icon.
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2. Click Backup and enter a folder name.
Note: Backups automatically include artifacts belonging to:
- Document Repository
- Core
- Data Management
- Calculation Manager
- Groups and Membership
Artifacts in Core includes Relational and Essbase data, global artifacts, plan type, configuration and security.
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3. Click Refresh to update the Migration Status Report to monitor progress of your backup. Verify that your backup is completed.
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4. Access Snapshots to see all your backups. You can download the folder containing your backup to local computer.
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