To backup the system data to protect against data loss, the following should be backed up periodically:

APS System

This service is the most critical in order for APS to run. It is typically good practice to backup the data every few weeks, although APS does keep recordings and other methods of backup on its own.

Folders to Backup

• APS ExtraServices Working Directory,typically C:\ProgramData\PlanetTogether\[Insert Instance Name Here]\System\Data
• \Alerts Folder contains all log files
• \Key Folder contains license key files
• \Recordings Folder stores recordings of all actions for use in data recovery, debugging and testing.
• \Scenario Folder stores your scenarios.dat file which contains all scenario data.

Because of the new method of deploying APS, many of these files are static, due to the new ability to run multiple instances and multiple versions of APS concurrently. The working directory for the other services not directly related to the APS System Service are held, not in the instance folders, but in the software folder, found below:

C:\ProgramData\PlanetTogether\Software\[version number]\ProgramFiles\Interface

Working Directory

The working directory that holds the configuration for the Data Mapping Wizard, however, can still be found local to each instance at

C:\ProgramData\PlanetTogether\[Insert Instance Name Here]\IntegrationFiles

The file to back up is called APSInterfaceSettings.XML

APS Extra Services Service

Program Files Folder:

The location of this folder is specified during installation.  The usual location is:

C:\ProgramData\PlanetTogether\Software\[version number]\ProgramFiles

• APSExtraServices.exe.config:Configuration file that specifies the SQL Connection String, the Working Directory and various other program runtime settings. This file should be backed up whenever the settings are changed so that the values can be recovered after a re-installation.
• APSExtraServices.exe:The executable file.

Working Directory:

The location of this folder is specified in the APSExtraServices.exe.config file.  The usual location is:

  C:\ProgramData\PlanetTogether\Software\2011.4.8.1\ProgramFiles\ExtraServices
 

APS Updater Service

Program Files Folder:

The location of this folder is specified during installation.  The usual location is:

C:\ProgramData\PlanetTogether\Software\2011.4.8.1\ProgramFiles\ClientUpdater

• APSUpdater.exe.config:Configuration file that specifies the Working Directory and various other program runtime settings.  This file also contains the list of files to update on the client PCs when the APSUpdater.exe is launched on the client.
• APSUpdater.exe:The executable file.