Target Backup Files

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.

FASTER Web Backup Files

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

FASTER MotorPool Backup Files

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

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