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Shahzad_Ahsan
Creator III
Creator III

Qlik Sense Backup Suggestion

Hello Everyone

I am using qlik sense server. After creating new app like 'xyz' , when I go to this folder (ProgramData\Qlik\Sense\Apps) I find an app with random name like '9976D7A3-7B0E-4A0C-9049-F5ED5ECEDCDD'

Que 1: Why this random name is generated automatically?

Que 2: I want, if I create new app like 'xyz', it should show xyz.qvf. Is this possible??

Que 3: I have around 50 apps in my apps folder but I cannot recognize any app because the are created by random name automatically. Can I rename those app like 'xyz.qvf' ??? It may cause any problem???

Que 4: Am I only facing this problem or this is qlik sense property??

These problems are not in desktop version.

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shraddha_g
Partner - Master III
Partner - Master III

These are the binary files of created apps.

You can find app id associated with your actual named qvf app.

PFA to enable ID column in QMC --> Apps.

there you will get App ID along with App Name. It will help you to recognize your app.

shraddha_g
Partner - Master III
Partner - Master III

You should not rename it or delete it

Shahzad_Ahsan
Creator III
Creator III
Author

Thank You

I added App ID column. Now I can recognize the app.

One more thing I want to ask. What is the best way to take backup.

I am taking like this:

Stopping the QS Services and Copy Apps, Logs & Repository folders to my local path .

Is this the best way??

Shahzad_Ahsan
Creator III
Creator III
Author

I tested for one app. I renamed it and trying to open, but it was not opening.

shraddha_g
Partner - Master III
Partner - Master III

It wont open.

Qliksense recognize apps by its ID and not its name

shraddha_g
Partner - Master III
Partner - Master III

Yes that is also a way to backup.

But to take a backup of repository Database Refer Backing up a Qlik Sense site ‒ Qlik Sense

Shahzad_Ahsan
Creator III
Creator III
Author

Thank You