BIReport Backup

BIReport Backup

It is always suggested to backup BIReport before every installation.

to do so you have to backup the SQL Database and the ReportLayouts folder in C:\inetpub\wwwroot\BiReportManagementConsole

Actually, to save also the configuration, it is better to backup the two folders

C:\inetpub\wwwroot\BiReportManagementConsole
C:\inetpub\wwwroot\BiReportWorker

To backup the DB follow these steps, with SQL server management studio:
  1. connect to the SQL server
  2. right clik on bireport
  3. Task
  4. Backup to disk
  5. Add
  6. File name
  7. choose a folder and a name for the file (ex bakupbireport7715.bak (do not forget the file extension)