Creation of Qlick Sense Enterprise backup without data
We have a Qlik Sense Enterprise installation we use for development. Now I want to make a backup procedure so we don't just use the save app as way as backup but have an actual backup somewhere. I've two questions here.
1. The way to make a backup is described here. This is speaking of a 'Repository database' and then it says it contains configuration data. Now how do I exclude data collected via data connectors? I want the configuration of a dataconnector, all things like charts/dashboards/user connectors/users/roles but do not want any data. I've the feeling that the described method is backing up data too.
2. Can you somehow save app configurations to file to put it in SVN or something?
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For now I'm backing up the db and server locations. I'll investigate other options later
The repository database does not contain business data, only configuration data. The apps that are stored in the Apps directory in the share that is used by Qlik Sense do contain business data.
I'm Jorik van Voorthuizen and I'm from PlatformManager. I saw your post and this is something more of our clients struggle with. Maybe we can schedule a call so we can talk about your situation and how we can fix this. If you can reach out to me on jvoorthuizen@in4bi.com we can connect.
By default, Qlik Sense backups (QVF or repository-level) tend to include data along with the app, so excluding it isn’t straightforward.
A more efficient approach is to use metadata-based versioning instead of full QVF backups. With SenseOps Code Management, you can store and version only the app structure (scripts, UI, objects) without the data.
This results in lighter, cleaner backups and also allows you to manage changes through version control systems more effectively. Know More>>
