Comprehensive Guide to Backing Up and Restoring Smarter Stats Data

Backup is the process of copying files or databases to a secondary location for preservation in case of equipment failure or disaster, which is crucial for a successful disaster recovery plan.

a) How do I backup smarter stats ?

1. To back up your SmarterStats installation, you need the following files:

Note: The default location in a 64-bit environment is C:\Program Files (x86)\SmarterStats.

• C:\Program Files\SmarterTools\SmarterStats\MRS\App_Data\Config\AppConfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\SmarterTools\SmarterStats\MRS\App_Data\Config\Sites folder
• C:\Program Files\SmarterTools\SmarterStats\Service\ServerSettings.xml
• The whole C:\SmarterLogs folder. Note: The location of SmarterLogs folders may vary depending on your setup.

b) How do I restore smarter stats ?

1. First, reinstall Smarter Stats.

2. Then, stop the Smarter Stats service.

3. After that, replace existing files and folders with those from the backup, using the same file path as before.

4. Finally, restart Smarter Stats.