The new 5.9.1 release and the instruction/admonition to ensure you have good backups before proceeding got me thinking. Do I understand the complete backup strategy? I didn't find the complete answer here so thought I'd ask.

Obviously there's the "backup IoX" menu item.  Used to take a long time- now it's incredibly fast and makes a small zip file- too small... Makes me wonder what's not included.

What does the backup IoX file include? All programs? All configuration tab items? Per the migration guide it seems like an all-in-one backup. But IIRC my migrations in the past were not smooth (but there were version and hardware differences- was not a straight like for like restore) requiring a fair amount of re-work. 

Topology file? (Good to have, not a restorable item but contains some very valuable information)

PLM links table? I've found a few of those files lying around my backup folder and cannot figure out how to do that again if needed.

As above- do I backup my programs separately? (Even if included in the main file)- a good idea in case a partial restore is needed due to a programming misadventure? If I export the root folder of my programs- are all included or just that root folder? File size seems really small given the amount of programs I've built.

Variable definitions? Main file I'd expect?

Z-wave- don't use it but see there's a separate procedure to backup a Z-wave network. What about ZigBee? Matter?

Polyglot- has it's own backup system. Any caveats there?

UDMobile is relatively straightforward, obviously a separate step.

I have multiple production devices- no spare equivalent test devices- not interested in blowing up my controllers to f-around and find out on my own if my backup is complete at this stage.

What does everyone do?

 

Edited February 19Feb 19 by SJK
Typo

The IoX backup has been refined, it now takes a second or two to completely backup up your entire system. It's a must do in case you ever need to restore a failed system. The backup includes all your devices, programs and configuration settings. Everything you need to restore or replace a system.

If you have the UD Zwave/Matter dongle installed, then this requires a separate backup

The topology report provides you with a useful overview of your devices and scenes. It also includes any notes you may have entered for a specific device.

Polyglot (PG3) has its own backup, no caveats, just do it.

The backup process is like fire insurance, hopefully you'll never need it, but if you do you'll be glad you have it.

 

 

Edited February 19Feb 19 by Techman

Today I tried to create a backup before things got messed up.  I selected Backup and the EISY presented me with a folder list and a Move button.  I was happy to use the directory that it presented but I didn’t know how to go the next step.  
 

i was expecting an “Execute” button or something similar.     What did i miss?   I was using Safari, would the screen have been any different with Chrome?  
 

just learned that the issue was my browser.   Backup successfully created.  

Edited April 1Apr 1 by BRMeeke
Clarification of question

With Chrome the next step is the save button. Which displays to the right of the filename.