Save and restore configuration data

You should back up the configuration data of your openFT instance at regular intervals. This ensures that you will be able to restore openFT operation with as little delay as possible using the original runtime environment after a computer has failed or been replaced, for instance.

You should always store the partner list, the FTAC environment, and the operating parameter settings in backup files. To do this, you can proceed as follows (the file names used are only examples):

• Back up the partner list using the following command:

  ftshwptn -px > partner_save (Unix systems)
  ftshwptn -pw > partner_save.bat (Windows systems)

  The file partner_save / partner_save.bat contains ftmodptn commands.

  To restore the partner list, simply run the file.

• Back up the FTAC environment (admission sets and profiles) using the following command:

  ftexpe ftac_save

  To restore the FTAC environment, import the file using the command ftimpe ftac_save.

• Back up the operating parameter settings using the following command:

  ftshwo -px > option_save (Unix systems)
  ftshwo -pw > option_save.bat (Windows systems)

  The file option_save / option_save.bat contains an ftmodo command.

  To restore the operating parameter settings, simply run the file.

• Back up the configuration file of the central administration if necessary:

  ftexpc remadmin_cfg_save.xml