Creating jobs for the runtime

Requirements for a backup job in the runtime

• All that data from the current runtime need to be present on the hard drive when you want to save. For example, Alarm/CEL values need to be transferred from the RAM onto the hard drive, BATCH archives need to be closed, etc.
• All files that you want to save need to be located inside the file that you want to save.

Possible backup ways

• Upload types for the runtime:
  • UNC job:

Create the UNC job when the runtime computer is accessible via a network share from the octoplant server using octoplant agents.

- **Local job:**

Create a local job when the runtime is ran on the same computer as octoplant or is accessible using a octoplant agent.

• Securing via Agents:

You will require agents when the octoplant server does not have direct access through the network to the runtime computer. There is however a computer available that can access both the octoplant server as well as the runtime computer through the network.

• Securing via BackupClient:

This method is necessary if the runtime computer is not connected to the network but can be accessed manually. For example, a laptop loaded with the BackupClientis linked up to the machine’s network. Afterwards, you can then carry out an upload with UNC job to save data.

General information on creating jobs

• Use the same file structure on SCADA/HMI PC and in the component file: A job can save the runtime files and execute comparisons if the file structure in the component and that of the intended PC are the same.
• Adjusting the comparator and saving settings: If the component or the intended file contains too many or different folders and files, you can adjust the comparison and saving settings in the job configuration accordingly. By doing so, you can exclude certain files and folders from the comparison or saving.

Related Topics

• AdminClient -> Job configuration Upload type UNC (UNC jobs)
• AdminClient > Job configuration Upload type local directory (local Jobs)
• BackupClient
• Upload & Compare Agents