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Automate Cloud Backup
The option to automate backup remotely can be done under two locations within FIN:
DB Builder
Folio Menu
Verify Edge2Cloud is connected
Ensure Edge2Cloud is registered with a working project to enable cloud backup.
Note:
Only a user with the DeviceAdmin role can view, download or delete backup information. The information is available as a tab under a device’s summary page in the Edge2Cloud portal.
1. Select App Launcher icon located on the upper left
2. Select Cloud tile under End User applications
3. Under Edge2Cloud settings, verify the status is displaying Connected
If the status is Disconnected, select Register with Edge2Cloud and login into the Edge2Cloud account.
DB Builder - Snapshot Tree
1. Select App Launcher icon located on the top left
2. Select DB Builder tile under System Integrator applications
3. Select on Snapshots option
4. On the FIN snapshot overview, select and highlight a backup
5. Click on the Cloud button
6. The following form Upload to Cloud will open and display two options:
Roling - overwrites the eldest rolling backup.
Edge2Cloud Stores 3 rolling backups per device (FIN instance)
The oldest rolling backup is automated deleted when the fourth backup is created.
Permanent - does not overwrite any permanent backups
Edge2Cloud stores five backups; if a sixth backup is created, an error will be thrown as permanent backups cannot be automatically overwritten
7. After the progress bar reaches 100%, the FIN Snapshot overview will be updated with the latest information.
Folio Menu - Folio Snapshot
1. Select App Launcher icon located on the upper left
2. Select Folio tile under Advanced applications
Select the Menu option
3. Select the Snapshot option
4. Select an existing snapshot
5. A drawer will be displayed, select the Cloud option
6. The following form Upload to Cloud will open and display two options:
Roling - overwrites the eldest rolling backup.
Edge2Cloud Stores 3 rolling backups per device (FIN instance)
The oldest rolling backup is automated deleted when the fourth backup is created.
Permanent - does not overwrite any permanent backups
Edge2Cloud stores five backups; if a sixth backup is created, an error will be thrown as permanent backups cannot be automatically overwritten
7. Hover over the snapshot and it will display the last cloud upload
Note
Another way to know if the backup is uploaded on the cloud is by the icon on the left
Cloud Icon: The backup is uploaded on the cloud
Photo Icon: The backup is located on the machine
