Backup of the TARGIT Decision Suite

For an On-prem solution, you are responsible for maintaining a healthy backup of your TARGIT solution.

The paths shown in this article are the default paths. Your paths may differ from these if custom paths were used during the installation.

Please note that the following modules of a TARGIT Solution may be installed on a single server, or spread across multiple servers.

• The TARGIT Designer client. This client is typically installed on an end-user's local PC. No backup is required for this client. If a new installation of the client is required, see this article: Install Windows Client
• The TARGIT Server. This is the central component of the TARGIT Decision Suite.
  • Required backup folders: C:/ProgramData/TARGIT/Antserver
• TARGIT Anywhere web application. All communication with the browser-based Anywhere client and Mobile applications is handled by the TARGIT Anywhere web application. An Internet Information Server is required for this module.
  • Required backup folders: C:/inetpub
• TARGIT Data Service web application. This is the web application for TARGIT Data Discovery. An Internet Information Server is required for this module.
  • Required backup folders: C:/Program Files/TARGIT/ TARGIT Data Service
• TARGIT InMemory. The TARGIT InMemory databases are backed up together with the TARGIT Server backup. Other components require separate backups.
  • Required backup folders: C:/Programdata/TARGIT/TARGIT InMemory Scheduler Server
    + folder where you store you're original .improj files

Best Practices Backup

• How often? Daily backups, if possible. At least once a week.
• How long should backups be kept? Keep daily backups for 7 days; weekly backups for 10 weeks; Monthly backups for 12 months.
• When should you backup? Try to keep the backups out of working hours, as backups may have an influence on performance.
• Backup before upgrading. Of course, always do a backup before upgrading to a new TARGIT version. Consider server snapshots for easier recovery.