Backing Up Your Settings

MetaData

All of your solutions, message sources and automations (referred to collectively as 'metadata') are stored in an encrypted document store database called 'MetaData.db' located in the settings folder:

\ProgramData\Parker Software\ThinkAutomation.NET\

You can open this folder using the ThinkAutomation Studio - File Tab - Open button next to the Data Path setting.

You can make a copy of the MetaData.db file at any time to backup your settings.

Note

The metadata file is encrypted using your ThinkAutomation system administrator user password. If you re-install ThinkAutomation on a new computer and copy an existing MetaData.db file to the settings folder - you will need to use the same password when setting up the System Administrator user - otherwise the metadata file will be inaccessible.

Server Settings

Server settings are stored in a json file called ServerSettings.json located in the settings folder. You can make a copy of this file at any time.

Library

All Custom Action settings and automations saved to the library are stored in a document store database called Library.db also located in the settings folder.

You can make a copy of this file at any time.

Counters

If you use the Update Counter action, then any counter values are stored in a database file called counters.db also located in the settings folder.

You will need to stop the ThinkAutomation Service before making a copy of this file.

Embedded Databases

If you are using the Embedded Data Store or Embedded Files Store actions the database files will be stored in a sub-folder of settings folder called EmbeddedStore.

You can make a copy of these files at any time, however you should ensure that no automations are executing that would update any embedded databases during the copy (or stop the ThinkAutomation service to be sure).