Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View Site Edition Installation Guide - Manual (Page 98)

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If RSLinx Classic is installed on the development and production computers, you can use
the RSLinx Classic Backup/Restore tool to back up and restore configuration files.
To move RSLinx Classic configuration files
1. On the development computer, click Start > All Programs > Rockwell Software >
RSLinx, and then click RSLinx Classic Backup Restore Utility.
2. In the RSLinx Classic Backup/Restore tool, click Backup.
3. Select a folder for the backup file, type a file name, and then click Save.
4. In Windows Explorer, copy the backup file (.rsx file), and then paste it into a location
on the data server production computer.
5. On the production computer, click Start > All Programs > Rockwell Software >
RSLinx, and then click RSLinx Classic Backup Restore Utility.
6. In the RSLinx Backup/Restore tool, click Restore.
7. Find and select the backup file you just pasted, and then click Open.
Specify data server host computer names
After moving data server configuration files to production computers, open the restored
network station application, and in the Properties dialog box for each data server, specify
the name of the server’s host computer.
Then, renew RSLinx shortcuts, topics, and device paths, as needed. For details, see
“Renew data server shortcuts, topics, and device paths” on 85.
You can also restore RSLinx Classic configuration files from the Wizard Completed window of
the RSLinx Classic software setup program.
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