Skip to content

Configure Automatic Backup

Backup schedule enables automatic backup creation of HyWorks Controller database as per configured schedule. Follow the below steps to configure the Backup Schedule:

Backup Scheduler

  1. In HyWorks Controller Management Console, go to Settings > System > Backup Restore

  2. In Backup Scheduler, select Schedule Backup and specify days and backup time

  3. Click Save

  4. Backup scheduler will be enabled

As per configured schedule, backup will be taken and saved at the following location on HyWorks Controller with time stamp

  1. Database configured with SQL Server Authentication - > Location of Database Backup: C:\Windows\TEMP\DB\BACKUP\

  2. Database configured with Windows Authentication - Location of Database Backup: > C:\Users\\<Username>\AppData\Local\Temp\DB\BACKUP\

Email Backup File

Administrator can also configure the email address as well on which scheduled backup will be mailed. To configure backup email, follow the below steps:

  1. In Settings > System > Backup Restore

  2. Provide following appropriate details in Email Configuration

    1. Select checkbox Email Backup File (Send to Email Id, Subject and Message fields will get enabled).

    2. Provide appropriate Email Id (Format: "username@domain.com") in Send to Email Id field.

      1. Provide appropriate text for the backup email in Subject field

      2. Provide appropriate text for the body of backup email in Message field

  3. Click Save.

Backup scheduler will be enabled and will start sending Backup file to the configured Email address.

Important

  • For sending backup email, SMTP configurations should be done correctly, and HyWorks Controller should have access to SMTP server. Refer section SMTP Config for detailed information.

  • If HyWorks Controller fails to connect to SMTP server at the time of backup, mail will not be sent, however backup will be taken.