[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":109},["ShallowReactive",2],{"hPDcDQtc-WIcqU-cFFsSOCFyq-RYSILKpoDIHYPLG58":3,"article_backup-solidworks-pdm-standard_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":107,"_apollo:identified":108},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","backup-solidworks-pdm-standard","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":106},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":30,"date":31,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":32,"masterings":42,"globalTags":56,"products":80,"disciplines":91,"seo":95,"__typename":105},"cG9zdDoxMjQ4MQ==","How to backup SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fbackup-solidworks-pdm-standard","\u003Cp>Software updates, accidental deletion, hardware failures, and viruses are just a few…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-1-1.png","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-1-1-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-1-1.png 766w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-1-1-300x273.png 300w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>Software updates, accidental deletion, hardware failures, and viruses are just a few things that can damage or completely destroy your business-critical vault data. So, it’s incredibly important to perform a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.innova-systems.co.uk\u002Fproducts\u002Fdata-management\u002Fsolidworks-pdm-standard\u002F\">SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard\u003C\u002Fa> backup as part of a regular, structured process. Here’s our best practice guide for performing your PDM Standard backup…\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The complete backup file set should include the following:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Backup databases within SQL Express: File vault database & Master database (ConsioMasterDb)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Archive server settings\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Archive Files\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>n.b. These steps can be carried out in any order.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Backup databases\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>1.1 File vault database\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A backup of a database in SQL is carried out through the SQL Server Management Studio. This is not installed by default with PDM Standard, instead the tool can be found within the installation file set for SOLIDWORKS as an executable file within a folder named “sqlmngmnt”. (Login details (sa) are needed for the SQL login).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Right mouse button on the vault database and select: “Tasks > Back-Up…”. Then on the “General” tab ensure the location of the backup is saved somewhere easily accessible, assigning the backup file a suitable name.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-1-615x560-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12483\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-1-615x560-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-1-615x560-1-300x273.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Image 1 – Backup of file vault database\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-2-615x451-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12484\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-2-615x451-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-2-615x451-1-300x220.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Image 2 – Backup database pop out window\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-2-1-615x311-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12485\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-2-1-615x311-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-2-1-615x311-1-300x152.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Image 2.1 – Database back-up steps\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>As seen in the above image, the first option alters the backup save location by selecting the “Add…” button. Then select the browser button (3 dots) to browse to the selected location. Lastly select the necessary folder and give the file an appropriate name (i.e. the name of the database) and add the extension .bak as this is not added automatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-3-615x451-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12486\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-3-615x451-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-3-615x451-1-300x220.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Image 3 – Media Options\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>Then, on the “Media Options” tab, ensure that all existing backup sets are overwritten as shown below and that the option to verify backup when finished is selected. Unless previous backups are needed to be stored.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>1.2      Master database\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Repeat the process for the ConsioMasterDb:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12487\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-4.png 703w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-4-275x300.png 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>PDM Professional uses SQL standard, providing the ability to schedule a backup with the SQL Management studio. The ability to automate the backup procedure using third-party software is possible with both Professional and Standard.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Archive Server Settings\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Back up of the Archive Server settings is carried out via the Archive Server Configuration tool. If the tool does not open upon selecting the app, it may already be open within the notification area in Windows. Open it from there if necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"209\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-5.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12488\">\u003Cfigcaption>Image 5 – Windows notification area\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-6-615x441-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12489\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-6-615x441-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-6-615x441-1-300x215.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Image 6 – Archive Server Configuration Tool\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12490\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-7.png 403w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-7-201x300.png 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Image 7 – Backup Settings pop up Window\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>This is a one time only operation, and need only be repeated should any of the settings change within the archive server configuration tool. It can, however, be set to run on a schedule as shown in Image 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Archive Files\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The folders and files inside the vault are backed up just like normal – i.e. copied to another location – They exist on the server machine within: “C:Program FilesSOLIDWORKS CorpSOLIDWORKS PDM” by default.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If this is not the case, the location can be found within the Archive Server Configuration tool by clicking your right mouse button on the relevant vault and selecting properties as per Image 6 & 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard backup is now complete!\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-8-615x443-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12491\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-8-615x443-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-8-615x443-1-300x216.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Image 8 – Archive Server Configuration Tool\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12492\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-9.png 451w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhow-to-backup-solidworks-pdm-standard-9-284x300.png 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Image 9 – Archive file location\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Tip: Do not place any of the backup data on the same Hard Drive as the vault!\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>","2017-07-07T11:00:06",{"node":33,"__typename":41},{"nicename":34,"description":35,"slug":34,"name":36,"firstName":5,"lastName":5,"avatar":37,"__typename":40},"innovasystems","We specialise in the supply, technical support and training of SOLIDWORKS software. Based in Cambridge we have a central location to service a UK wide customer base. We offer the skills and experience to help you develop new products using SOLIDWORKS - empowering smarter, faster and more cost effective design.\r\n\r\nWe've been recognised by SOLIDWORKS Corporation for providing the highest rated customer support in Northern Europe in 2014, 2015 and 2016.\r\n\r\nEmail: info@innova-systems.co.uk \u002F Telephone: 01223 200690.","Innova Systems",{"url":38,"__typename":39},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Finnova-systems-solidworks-logo-wh.jpg.webp","Avatar","User","NodeWithAuthorToUserConnectionEdge",{"nodes":43,"edges":50,"__typename":55},[44],{"id":45,"name":46,"slug":47,"uri":48,"__typename":49},"dGVybToxOTk2","Tutorials","tutorials","\u002Fmastering\u002Ftutorials\u002F","Taxonomy_mastering",[51],{"isPrimary":52,"node":53,"__typename":54},false,{"id":45,"name":46,"slug":47,"uri":48,"__typename":49},"PostToTaxonomy_masteringConnectionEdge","PostToTaxonomy_masteringConnection",{"nodes":57,"__typename":79},[58,64,69,74],{"id":59,"name":60,"slug":61,"uri":62,"__typename":63},"dGVybTo5NjAx","3D CAD","3d-cad","\u002Ftags\u002F3d-cad\u002F","Taxonomy_tag",{"id":65,"name":66,"slug":67,"uri":68,"__typename":63},"dGVybTo5NjU3","Product Data Management (PDM)","product-data-management-pdm","\u002Ftags\u002Fproduct-data-management-pdm\u002F",{"id":70,"name":71,"slug":72,"uri":73,"__typename":63},"dGVybTo5NjAz","SOLIDWORKS","solidworks","\u002Ftags\u002Fsolidworks\u002F",{"id":75,"name":76,"slug":77,"uri":78,"__typename":63},"dGVybTo5NTk2","Tips and Tricks","tips-tricks","\u002Ftags\u002Ftips-tricks\u002F","PostToTaxonomy_tagConnection",{"edges":81,"nodes":88,"__typename":90},[82],{"isPrimary":52,"node":83,"__typename":87},{"id":84,"name":71,"slug":72,"uri":85,"__typename":86},"dGVybTo1Ng==","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002F","Taxonomy_product","PostToTaxonomy_productConnectionEdge",[89],{"id":84,"name":71,"slug":72,"uri":85,"__typename":86},"PostToTaxonomy_productConnection",{"nodes":92,"edges":93,"__typename":94},[],[],"PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnection",{"canonical":5,"title":96,"metaDesc":5,"opengraphAuthor":5,"opengraphDescription":97,"opengraphTitle":15,"opengraphUrl":98,"opengraphSiteName":99,"opengraphPublishedTime":100,"opengraphModifiedTime":101,"twitterTitle":5,"twitterDescription":5,"readingTime":102,"metaRobotsNoindex":103,"__typename":104},"How to backup SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard - Blog Solidworks","Software updates, accidental deletion, hardware failures, and viruses are just a few…","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fbackup-solidworks-pdm-standard\u002F","Blog Solidworks","2017-07-07T15:00:06+00:00","2025-02-11T06:50:40+00:00",3,"noindex","PostTypeSEO","Post","RootQueryToPostConnection",{},{},1776257035283]