Backups with ArcGIS Server 10.2

TomMagdaleno · ‎03-28-2014

Hi,
I'm a little confused on how to do a server backup in 10.2
The instructions for backing up the server say open a command line. Is this the python command line? If so, I can't copy and paste into the command line. Is their a simple way to run the backup?

My code is basically as follows but I'm getting errors.

C:\Python27\ArcGISx6410.2\python.exe  ???C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Server\tools\admin\backup.py??? ???u admin ???p password ???s http://gisserver:6080 ???f ???D:\Data\CamarilloGIS\Projects\OnlineMapping???

WilliamCraft · ‎03-30-2014

When you say server backup, are you trying to back up your ArcGIS for Server site? My suggestion is that you utilize the Export / Import Configuration tool for ArcGIS Server 10.2 using the Administrator Directory; to get there, you need to log in at: http://gisservername:6080/arcgis/admin/login. The Export / Import Configuration tool allows you to backup and restore your site configuration whenever you need to rebuild a server. I do think taking a backup of the configuration store and the server directories would be a good idea in case there are specific files that need to be recovered after importing the configuration. I believe the configuration site export file should contain all of your service definitions, registered data stores, and other important components of the site.

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NidhinKarthikeyan · ‎03-30-2014

It's Python command line. Click on the Upper left corner of 'Python command line', select 'Edit', and paste.

You can also use windows backup tools or another commercial backup application like Backup Exec to archive the folders where your data lives.

WilliamCraft · ‎03-30-2014

When you say server backup, are you trying to back up your ArcGIS for Server site? My suggestion is that you utilize the Export / Import Configuration tool for ArcGIS Server 10.2 using the Administrator Directory; to get there, you need to log in at: http://gisservername:6080/arcgis/admin/login. The Export / Import Configuration tool allows you to backup and restore your site configuration whenever you need to rebuild a server. I do think taking a backup of the configuration store and the server directories would be a good idea in case there are specific files that need to be recovered after importing the configuration. I believe the configuration site export file should contain all of your service definitions, registered data stores, and other important components of the site.

TomMagdaleno · ‎03-31-2014

William,
Yes I am backing up the ArcGIS server site and configurations. I would like to do it your way, but I can't find anything labeled Export / Import Configuration tool in the Server Manager. I think I have gone through all the menus and submenus, but maybe I'm just dense. Where is this tool?

WilliamCraft · ‎03-31-2014

That option is not in the Server Manager, it is in the Administrator Directory. To get there, you need to log in at: http://gisservername:6080/arcgis/admin/login and replace 'gisservername' with your actual hostname.

EDIT: I'm glad to see you found it! Thanks!

TomMagdaleno · ‎03-31-2014

Thanks William. I was using a different path, you set me straight. It worked like a charm.