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JohnG · Member junior Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 90

Hi,
I have .fbk backup file of iFix aplication (i mean)..
When I try to restore it by "Backup&Restore Wizard" in part where I "Browse" the way to Backup file and click on "Next" is problem. Pop-up window show -> "Bad file format. The archive file may be an old version or a wrong version in header signature or is not a Proficy iFIX full backup file (.fbk)" ....
My question is = Is possible to find what of version is my backup file ??? when i suppose this error mean i have installed wrong version of iFIX sofware (my version is iFIX 5.5).. Or is no problem of my iFIX version ?

Thanks

db36eyr5 · Junior Joined: 16 Aug 2018 Posts: 1

Normally you should not have problem with the version if upward version is installed...
When you save one of the following files, iFIX creates a backup file:
• *.PDB – backed up as *.^DB
• *.SCU – backed up as *.^CU
• Profiles.cfg – backed up as Profiles.cfg.^AK
• DISPLAY.DOV – backed up as DISPLAY.^OV
• NODENAME.DOV – backed up as NODENAME.^OV
iFIX also creates these backup files after you start iFIX for the first time after an upgrade. These backup files
are helpful in disaster recovery of the individual files.
For new iFIX installs, be aware that you can also use the Factory Default Backup for disaster recovery –
performing a clean restore of your entire iFIX system. A clean restore includes the files listed above along with
other Factory Default files. For more information, refer to the Using and Creating Factory Default Files section
in the Understanding iFIX electronic book.
For upgrades, be aware that you can perform a Custom Backup to backup the files listed above before the
upgrade. After the upgrade, you can restore these files with the Backup and Restore wizard. Refer to the
Overview of the Backup Process section in the Understanding iFIX electronic book for more information.

Do not use a Full Backup from a previous release of iFIX to update the files in the currently
installed iFIX folder. Issues can occur with upgrade paths, and possibly other files.

Optionally, after you upgrade your system with the Custom Backup, you can create a new Factory Default
Backup, that you can use for disaster recovery in replace of the autentic Factory Default Backup file. This
information is described in the Using and Creating Factory Default Files and Sample BackupRestore.ini
sections.

https://tjhonsyah.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/getting_started_with_ifix.pdf
https://digitalsupport.ge.com/sfc/servlet.shepherd/version/download/0681A000002TI8pQAG
http://help.geautomation.com/iFIX58/Subsystems/UND/content/und_overview_of_the_restore_process.htm
http://help.geautomation.com/iFIX58/Subsystems/GS/content/gs_backup_files.htm
http://help.geautomation.com/iFIX58/Subsystems/UND/content/und_overview_of_the_backup_process.htm
http://help.geautomation.com/iFIX58/Subsystems/UND/content/und_backing_up_and_restoring_files.htm