You can back up your Crowd data by exporting it to an XML file. The data includes:
- your Crowd server configuration details, including connection details for all your directories and applications.
- any internal directories that exist.
It is recommended that you back up your data regularly, especially after any significant configuration changes. It is also recommended that you perform regular backups of your database.
To back up your Crowd data,
- Log in to the Crowd Administration Console.
- Click the 'Backup & Restore' link in the top navigation bar.
- Click the 'Backup' tab.
- Select the 'Reset Domain' checkbox if the backup file will be restored onto a different server. Selecting 'Reset Domain' will reset the domain to blank. (After you restore the data, you can change the domain as described in 5.2.3 Domain.)
- Type an appropriate 'Backup File Path', including the name of the XML file.
- Click the 'Submit' button.
To restore your Crowd data,
Before you begin: If you created the XML backup file on a different server, edit the crowd.properties file and change the password to match the password of the server on which you created the XML backup file.
- Log in to the Crowd Administration Console.
- Click the 'Backup & Restore' link in the top navigation bar.
- Click the 'Restore' tab.
- In the 'Restore File Path' field, type the path to the XML file.
- Click the 'Submit' button.
Screenshot 1: 'Backup'
Screenshot 2: 'Restore'
Related Topics
Crowd 1.1 Documentation
