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Getting Started with iFIX
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Started the iFIX WorkSpace for
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Backup Files
When you save one of the following files, iFIX creates a backup file:
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*.PDB – backed up as *.^DB
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*.SCU – backed up as *.^CU
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Profiles.cfg – backed up as Profiles.cfg.^AK
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DISPLAY.DOV – backed up as DISPLAY.^OV
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NODENAME.DOV – backed up as NODENAME.^OV
iFIX also creates these backup files after you start iFIX for the first time after an upgrade. These backup files
are helpful in disaster recovery of the individual files.
For new iFIX installs, be aware that you can also use the Factory Default Backup for disaster recovery –
performing a clean restore of your entire iFIX system. A clean restore includes the files listed above along with
other Factory Default files. For more information, refer to the Using and Creating Factory Default Files section
in the Understanding iFIX electronic book.
For upgrades, be aware that you can perform a Custom Backup to backup the files listed above before the
upgrade. After the upgrade, you can restore these files with the Backup and Restore wizard. Refer to the
Overview of the Backup Process section in the Understanding iFIX electronic book for more information.
IMPORTANT: Do not use a Full Backup from a previous release of iFIX to update the files in the currently
installed iFIX folder. Issues can occur with upgrade paths, and possibly other files.
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