Backup datasource entries
Hi,
I wish to backup entries I made in my datasource. These entries in the datasource are servers (RDP and SSH), websites, devices etc. and their names, IP addresses etc. My datasource is a SQL server and naturally I could backup the whole SQL database but I'm looking at other methods too.
What I want to accomplish with this backup is that anytime my DB gets corrupted, deleted or whatever, I wish to instantly re-import all my datasource entries to a new DB (naturally whilst defining a new datasource in RDM).
I have found that in RDM > Main view > right click on DB/datasource > Export Selection (.rdm) (xx entries) I seemingly am able to create a .rdm file with an export of all my entries and I have some questions about this: can this file be used to import all my entries on a new DB in case my current DB gets corrupted? Does it also contain the IP adresses, linked credentials and names of the entries? Does it also contain documents of the entries?
Thanks in advance.
All Comments (7)
Hello,
The Export entries features includes all entries information except documents and attachments. This file can be used to import the entries in another data source.
https://help.remotedesktopmanager.com/file_export.html
To export the documents and attachments, you can do it in File - Export - Export All Documents. To import these documents and attachments in another data source, you'll have to handle this manually.
Best regards,
Érica Poirier
Hello,
As an additional information, as you are looking for other methods to backup the data, a functional SQL backup is the easiest method. Be sure that the SQL database backups are tested on a regular basis by restoring them and verify if it works in RDM properly.
Another good practice with documents would be to use the Link to file option and store the files in a shared folder. Even if the Stored in database option is available, the RDM SQL database isn't the best file storage available.
Let us know if you have any other questions about these topics.
Best regards,
Érica Poirier
Hi Erica Poirier,
Thanks for your extensive reply. That's all the info I needed. I will also consider external storage for the docs.
Kind regards
edit: quick question, I probably wasn't too clear on that but my earlier mentioned 'Documents' are just Pages in the Documentation section of an entry so no real documents as in terms of attachments or anything. Should these be on external storage too preferably?
Hello,
Thank you for your feedback.
Sadly the Documentation tab is stored in an independent table in the database and the information isn't exported in the .RDM file. It would require a different tool like the Export all documents tool. And it is not possible to use external storage for the Documentation pages. In that case, we would recommend the SQL database backup.
Best regards,
Érica Poirier
Okidokie np. Thanks for the info.
Hello,
We have added the possibility to export the documentation of an entry through our .RDM export. This feature will be available starting from our next major release (RDM 2022.2.0.0)
Best Regards,
Michaël Beaudin
Hello,
We have also added another documentation export feature where you can export your documentation as markdown files in the "Export Special" contextual menu.
This feature will also be available starting from RDM 2022.2.0.0
Regards,
Michaël Beaudin