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# Backup-DPSConfigurationFiles

### Synopsis

Back up Devolutions Server configuration files to a specified folder.

### Syntax

#### \_\_AllParameterSets

```
Backup-DPSConfigurationFiles [-ApplicationPath] <string> [-BackupConfigurationPath] <string>
 [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
```

### Description

Back up Devolutions Server configuration files to a specified folder. This cmdlet backs up the encryption configuration file, `web.config`, and `appsettings.json` files. Existing files in the backup destination will be overwritten. This cmdlet requires file system write permissions to the backup destination and read permissions to the Devolutions Server installation path.

### Examples

#### Example 1

**Define paths for Devolutions Server instance and backup locations**

```powershell
PS C:\> $DVLSPath = '/home/myuser/dvls/'
PS C:\> $backupConfigurationFiles = '/home/myuser/dvlsBackup/dvlsConfig/'
PS C:\> $backupInstallationFiles = '/home/myuser/dvlsBackup/dvlsFiles/'
PS C:\> $downloadPath = '/home/myuser/dvlsLatest.tar.gz'
```

**Step 1: Back up current configuration and installation files**

```powershell
PS C:\> Backup-DPSConfigurationFiles -ApplicationPath $DVLSPath -BackupConfigurationPath $backupConfigurationFiles
PS C:\> Remove-Item -Path "$backupInstallationFiles/*" -Recurse -Force
PS C:\> Backup-DPSInstallationFiles -ApplicationPath $DVLSPath -BackupPath $backupInstallationFiles
PS C:\> $connectionString = (Get-DPSAppSettings -ApplicationPath $backupConfigurationFiles).ConnectionStrings.LocalSqlServer
```

**Step 2: Download and extract new Devolutions Server version**

```powershell
PS C:\> Get-DPSProduct -Name DPSLinuxX64bin -Destination $downloadPath
PS C:\> tar -xzf $downloadPath -C $DVLSPath --strip-components=1
```

**Step 3: Update the database**

```powershell
PS C:\> Update-DPSDatabase -ConnectionString $connectionString -InstallationPath $DVLSPath
```

**Step 4: Restore custom files and configuration**

```powershell
PS C:\> Restore-DPSCustomFolders -BackupPath $backupInstallationFiles -ApplicationPath $DVLSPath
PS C:\> Restore-DPSAnomalyDetectionFolder -BackupPath $backupInstallationFiles -ApplicationPath $DVLSPath
PS C:\> Restore-DPSConfigurationFiles -BackupConfigurationPath $backupConfigurationFiles -ApplicationPath $DVLSPath
```

Workflow to update a Devolutions Server instance.

### Parameters

#### -ApplicationPath

Devolutions Server instance path

```yaml
Type: System.String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 1
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''
```

#### -BackupConfigurationPath

Backup folder path

```yaml
Type: System.String
DefaultValue: ''
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases: []
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: 2
  IsRequired: true
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''
```

#### -Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

```yaml
Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: False
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases:
- cf
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''
```

#### -WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

```yaml
Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
DefaultValue: False
SupportsWildcards: false
Aliases:
- wi
ParameterSets:
- Name: (All)
  Position: Named
  IsRequired: false
  ValueFromPipeline: false
  ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName: false
  ValueFromRemainingArguments: false
DontShow: false
AcceptedValues: []
HelpMessage: ''
```

#### CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see [about\_CommonParameters](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

### Notes

For more information, type "Get-Help Backup-DPSConfigurationFiles -detailed". For technical information, type "Get-Help Backup-DPSConfigurationFiles -full".


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