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.