This section lists FASTER Web and MotorPool files that need to be backed up.
Note: Any changes in the IP addresses of the servers, passwords, or database servers needs to be manually updated in the respective configuration files. <Installation directory> refers to the location the FASTER or MotorPool application is installed on the application server. |
The following FASTER Web files need to be backed up:
FASTER Web Core
Sr. No. |
File to Backup |
Type |
Available At |
Remarks |
1 |
FASTER Web Installer |
Installation package |
|
You should keep a backup of your installation package. |
2 |
Web.config |
Configuration File (.config) |
<Installation directory>/FASTER |
This is needed for record of the current settings for FASTER Web. Default installation directory: C:\inetpub\wwwroot\ |
3 |
Database Backup |
Database Backup file (.bak) |
Database server |
|
4 |
Attachment Files |
Files |
Respective folder mentioned in the config file |
This is only to be done in case the value of key AttachmentStorage in web.config file is set to FileSystem. |
5 |
Temp Files |
Files |
Respective folder mentioned in the config file |
Path of these folders are mentioned as value of the following keys in the web.config file: · RejectedFilePath · TransactionFile · ImportExportFilePath |
6 |
Custom Report Development Files |
Files |
<Installation directory>/FASTER/Custom Report Development Files |
This is only to be done in case the setting Microsoft Report Builder application hosting scenario is set to Hosted centrally on the FASTER Web application server. The setting is configured in Setup > Reports Settings > Custom Report and BI Access section in FASTER Web. |
7 |
RDP Files |
Files |
<Installation directory>/FASTER/RDP Files |
This is only to be done in case the setting Microsoft Report Builder application hosting scenario is set to Hosted centrally on the FASTER Web application server. The setting is configured in Setup > Reports Settings > Custom Report and BI Access section in FASTER Web. |
FASTER Web > Custom Reports
Sr. No. |
File to Backup |
Type |
Available At |
Remarks |
1 |
CustomReports.xml |
Custom Report Configuration Files |
<Installation directory>/FASTER |
This is needed in case any of the custom reports created yourself are deployed using Custom Report Deployment feature of FASTER Web application. |
2 |
Custom Report Files |
RDL files (.rdl) |
Report Servers |
You should back up all custom report .rdl files that you have created yourself. |
FASTER Technician Work Station (TWS)
Sr. No. |
File to Backup |
Type |
Available At |
Remarks |
1 |
Web.config |
Configuration File (.config) |
<Installation directory>/FASTERTech |
This is needed for record of the current settings for FASTER TWS. Default installation directory: C:\inetpub\wwwroot\FASTERTech |
Email Agent
Sr. No. |
File to Backup |
Type |
Available At |
Remarks |
1 |
FASTER.EmailAgent.exe.config |
Configuration file (.config) |
<Installation directory>/EmailAgent |
This is needed for record of the current settings for FASTER Email Agent. Default installation directory: C:\inetpub\wwwroot\ EmailAgent |
FASTER Web API
Sr. No. |
File to Backup |
Type |
Available At |
Remarks |
1 |
Web.config |
Configuration File (.config) |
<Installation directory>/FASTERWebApi |
This is needed for record of the current settings for FASTER Web API. Default installation directory: C:\inetpub\wwwroot\FASTERWebApi |
The following FASTER MotorPool files need to be backed up:
FASTER MotorPool Service Portal
Sr. No. |
File to Backup |
Type |
Available At |
Remarks |
1 |
FASTER MotorPool Installer |
Installation Package |
|
You should keep a backup of your installation package. |
2 |
Web.config |
Configuration File (.config) |
<Installation directory>/ MotorPoolWebService |
This is needed for record of the current settings for FASTER MotorPool Service Portal. Default installation directory: C:\inetpub\wwwroot\MotorPoolWebService |
3 |
Database Backup |
Database Backup File (.bak) |
Database server |
FASTER MotorPool has a database that is independent from the FASTER Web database and needs to be backed up independently. |
4 |
s Folders |
s Files |
Respective folder mentioned in the config file |
Path is mentioned as value of the StoragePath key in the web.config file: |
FASTER MotorPool Operations Portal
Sr. No. |
File to Backup |
Type |
Available At |
Remarks |
1 |
Web.config |
Configuration File (.config) |
<Installation directory>/MotorPoolOperations |
This is needed for record of the current settings for FASTER MotorPool Operations Portal. Default installation directory: C:\inetpub\wwwroot\MotorPoolOperations |
FASTER MotorPool Reservations Portal
Sr. No. |
File to Backup |
Type |
Available At |
Remarks |
1 |
Web.config |
Configuration File (.config) |
<Installation directory>/MotorPoolReservations |
This is needed for record of the current settings for FASTER MotorPool Reservations Portal. Default installation directory: C:\inetpub\wwwroot\MotorPoolReservations |
FASTER MotorPool Web API
Sr. No. |
File to Backup |
Type |
Available At |
Remarks |
1 |
Web.config |
Configuration File (.config) |
<Installation directory>/MotorPoolWebApi |
This is needed for record of the current settings for FASTER MotorPool Web API. Default installation directory: C:\inetpub\wwwroot\MotorPoolWebApi |