Category:General
Last Updated:2012-01-18
Backup and Restore of UnitySync is as simple as backing up a single directory. All UnitySync files including programs, custom map files and each UnitySync Connection are located under your UnitySync install directory (i.e. \UnitySync). The UnitySync directory can be zipped and copied to an alternate location for backup purposes. When needed for restore, the entire
\UnitySync directory may be copied back to the original location. Or an individual connection may be copied to restore a specific connection.
A new license key is not needed as long as it is restored to the same server and location. If the software is restored to a new server/location you'll need to submit a Key Change Request and provide the new Serial Number as shown in Help About.
Also, any scripts used to execute your scheduled syncs should be backed up so they may be restored if necessary as well.
Within this backed up copy, the data directories may be deleted. However the Sync Recovery Procedure is not necessary to ensure a successful restore. If there are discrepancies between the source system and the hash table, they will work themselves out in a few syncs. However, if a Recovery is preferred following a Restore, delete the \data directory of the restored installation, so that initial syncs following a Restore will run the Recovery Procedure.