NI VLM 3.0 Feature Preview – NI VLM Backup and Restore

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To prevent data loss in the event of a problem, best practices recommend that you back up files on your computer on a regular basis. In the same light, you should also back up your NI VLM files on a regular basis. NI VLM 3.0 adds the capability to easily create backups with the new backup and restore feature. This feature will save you time if the following events occur:

·         Your server hard drive crashes

·         You make changes you want to undo

·         You install a license file and later realize it is not what you expected

·         You need to change servers

NI VLM automatically creates backups during critical changes, such as before you install a new license file or before you restore a previous backup. You can also schedule regular backups and choose how frequently the backups occur. If you are worried about taking an action in NI VLM, you can also manually create backups before you proceed.

When you backup NI VLM, it creates a backup file of the NI VLM configuration, license file, activity compliance log, usage log, and permissions queue.

You set the default backup location in NI VLM preferences. You should select a location not on the server that is hosting NI VLM so that if something happens to the server, your backups will not be lost. You can always override the default location when you create a backup.