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Backup Job Types
Asset Backup Scheduler supports six distinct backup job types. Each job type is responsible for collecting a specific category of configuration assets from the Process Control Network. Jobs are executed sequentially during each backup run, and their execution order, progress, and individual status are displayed in the Step Progress Bar on the main view.
Each job type can be individually enabled or disabled in Settings. Only enabled job types will be included in the backup run sequence.
 
Job Execution Sequence
During a backup run, enabled jobs are executed in the following order:
1. Export CDA Configuration
2. Export SCADA Configuration
3. Copy OPC Integrator Files
4. Copy Graphic Files
5. Copy Asset Files
6. Copy History Files
If any job fails, the overall backup run status is set to Failed. If a job completes with non-critical warnings, its status is set to Warning and the run continues. If the user cancels the run, any in-progress job is gracefully stopped and remaining jobs are skipped.
 
Job Type Descriptions
 
1. Export CDA Configuration
Exports the Honeywell PKS Control Data Access (CDA) configuration from the ps_erdb SQL Server database. The export is performed using the Honeywell PKS Engineering Tools batch process, which generates the CDA configuration output files and places them in a temporary network folder. The files are then compressed and transferred to the configured Network Share.
See CDA Configuration Export for full details.
 
2. Export SCADA Configuration
Queries the SCADA QBDB SQL Server database and exports the following point configuration data sets as structured JSON files:
See SCADA Configuration Export for full details.
 
3. Copy OPC Integrator Files
Copies the OPC Integrator online configuration definition files from the network share to the asset collection output folder. These files define the OPC integration group and item mappings used by the control system.
See OPC Integrator, Graphic, Asset and History Files for details.
 
4. Copy Graphic Files
Copies display graphic configuration files from the designated network share path to the asset collection output folder. These files contain the graphical display definitions used by the operator workstations.
 
5. Copy Asset Files
Copies the core asset and alarm configuration XML files from the network share to the asset collection output folder. These files define the plant asset hierarchy, alarm groups, and network configuration.
 
6. Copy History Files
Copies historian configuration files from the configured network share path to the asset collection output folder. These files capture the historian tag and collection configuration required for snapshot completeness.
 
Job Status Values
Status
Description
Not Started
The job is in the queue but has not yet begun execution.
Running
The job is actively executing. A clock icon is displayed.
Completed
The job finished successfully. A green check icon is displayed.
Warning
The job completed but encountered non-critical issues (e.g., some files were not found). An amber warning icon is displayed. Review the activity messages for details.
Failed
The job encountered a critical error and could not complete. A red error icon is displayed. The overall backup run is marked as Failed. Review the activity messages and the Job History for details.
Canceled
The job was stopped by the user via the Cancel Backup Task button. A grey cancel icon is displayed.
Tip: Each job is limited to a configurable maximum execution time window (defined by the scheduled job's End Time). If a job has not completed within this window, it will be cancelled automatically to prevent indefinite blocking of the backup pipeline.
 
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