---
title: "How Do I Back Up Lasernet? - Lasernet Core 10 FAQs"
slug: "how-can-i-backup-and-restore-lasernet"
description: "We recommend making backups regularly according to your own schedule, as well as on an ad hoc basis before making significant changes. "
tags: ["Backup", "Lasernet Core 10", "Restore"]
updated: 2026-09-17T13:59:17Z
published: 2026-09-17T13:59:17Z
canonical: "kb.lasernetgroup.com/how-can-i-backup-and-restore-lasernet"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.lasernetgroup.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How Do I Back Up Lasernet?

**Applies to:** Lasernet Core 10

We recommend creating regular backups, as well as ad hoc backups, before making significant changes. By always having a backup of your system, you will be able to restore it in the event of a system failure or if recently applied changes cannot be reversed.

When upgrading your software, it is not always possible to downgrade and then open a configuration stored in the Lasernet Config server. Although uncommon, making backups will also help prevent data loss due to hardware failures.

## Prerequisite Steps

Complete the following steps before creating a backup.

### Commit Changes

If applicable, ensure that changes made to objects have been committed to the Lasernet Config server to prevent work from being lost.

### Release Temporary Jobs

Release temporary jobs, if any. These are stored by the Lasernet services.

### Note the Server Runtime Data Directory

Before creating a backup, take note of the runtime directory for each configuration’s instance. The default is:

`C:\ProgramData\Formpipe Software\Lasernet 10\Service\%InstanceName%\`

1. Open Lasernet Developer.
2. Open your configuration.
3. Select **Servers** from the **Tools** menu.
4. Double-click the relevant server to display the **Default Properties** dialog.
5. Open the **General** tab.
6. Take note of the **Server runtime data directory**.

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> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> For standalone databases, open the **Database** tab to view and store database names and servers.

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### Stop Services in Windows

1. Open the Services application.
2. Select the Lasernet Config 10 and Lasernet 10 services, then stop them.

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### Stop SQL Server Process

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> The steps in this section are only needed when using SQL Server LocalDB for the Lasernet Config server.

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1. Open the Task Manager application
2. Open the **Details** tab.
3. Select the `sqlservr.exe` service, right-click, and select **End task**. Repeat this step for any `sqlservr.exe` running on the server.

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## Create a Backup

### Copy Server Runtime Data Directory

The following sections must be completed to create a successful backup:

#### Copy Lasernet Config Server Runtime Directory (in Lasernet 10 folder)

Follow these steps to back up the `Config` folder:

1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. Navigate to the runtime directory noted earlier: `C:\ProgramData\Formpipe Software\Lasernet 10\`.
3. Create a copy of the `Config` folder.

#### Copy all Lasernet Server Instance Runtime Directories

Follow these steps for each directory you want to include in the backup:

1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. Navigate to the runtime directory you noted earlier. If the default location is used, this will be `C:\ProgramData\Formpipe Software\Lasernet 10\Service\`.
3. Create a copy of the corresponding instance folder.

### Create a Backup of Standalone Database Instance(s)

This section applies to standalone SQL databases only. Follow additional steps to create a backup of the databases.

To create a successful backup:

- Back up Config Server SQL standalone database (if applicable).
- Back up all standalone server database instances (if applicable).

For each database you want to include in the backup:

1. Take note of the database name in the **SQL Server properties for Lasernet Config service** dialog.
2. Open the SQL Management Studio application.
3. Select the corresponding Lasernet Config database and create a backup.

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1. Select the corresponding Lasernet Job databases and create a backup.

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#### Restart Services

Restart the Lasernet 10 services first, then the Lasernet Config 10 to continue using Lasernet as normal.

The `sqlservr.exe` processes will automatically restart with the Lasernet Config 10 and Lasernet 10 services.

#### Backup complete

The copied folders and databases can be used as backups when necessary.