Backup Database and Export Factory Data
Database Backup and Restore is available to back up the whole Praxis database to a PXBAK file and restore it if needed. Go to the menu bar and select (Admin) -> Backup/Restore -> Backup Database to take a full backup of the Praxis database. Use the Restore Database command to select a backup to revert to.
Factory data can also be exported to a PXCFG file and imported to restore. Go to the menu bar and select (Admin) -> Backup/Restore -> Export Factory Data to export all relevant Workflow, Flux, and MetaCAM configuration data to the PXCFG file. Use the Import Factory Data command to apply the exported configuration to the Praxis installation.
The list of data that Praxis saves to a PXCFG file includes:
Praxis: Materials, Sheets, Machines, Routes, Page Maps, and Factory Settings.
Flux: Bending Catalogues, Forming Database, Machine Settings, and Flux Settings.
MetaCAM: MetaCAM config.dat
The Import command can only be used by an admin user from the server computer. The Praxis repository must be empty to be able to use the command. This is done to ensure that all repository parts, layouts, and tooling stay consistent with the factory configuration.
