Backing Up and Restoring Your SafeConsole On-Prem Server



Backup


1. Stop SafeConsole service "net stop safeconsole"

2. Locate your SafeConsole install folder. 


 - Default SafeConsole Folder: "safeconsole"


 - Default Folder Location:

  If version 5.7 or lower :: C:\Program Files (x86)\safeconsole

  If above version 5.7 :: C:\Program Files\safeconsole 


3. Save the entire install directory in your backup location.

4. Restart SafeConsole service "net start safeconsole"


Restoring


1. Install a brand new instance of the SafeConsole Server.


(DO NOT RUN THE CONFIGURATOR) 


2.  After the installation has been completed, locate the SafeConsole folder:  

    If version 5.7 or lower :: C:\Program Files (x86)\safeconsole

    If above version 5.7 :: C:\Program Files\safeconsole


3. Copy and replace the following files from your backup to your current install: 

 - cert Folder

 - conf Folder

 - db Folder

 - keystore.p12

 - SafeConsole.ini


4. Run the SafeConsole Configurator. All of your settings will automatically populate. 

5. On the last step of the Configurator, do not generate a new certificate. Import SSL Certificate and locate the keystore.p12 within the install folder. 


6. Once imported, Start the SafeConsole service.