# Backup License Distributions

This Scheduled Task is used for creating backups of the License Distributions on a regular basis. The backups are stored on the ToolsTalk2 server and in the event of a ToolsTalk 2 license downgrade, the backup can then be used to restore the controllers with the reserved licenses again.

Only one instance of Backup License Distributions task type can be defined at a time.

## Setting Up the Backup License Distributions Task.

## Properties

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
Name | Enter a name for the scheduled task.
Description | Enter a description for the scheduled task.

## Schedule

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
Enabled | When set to Yes, the scheduled task will run according to the scheduled configurations. When set to No, the scheduled task will not run.
Weekdays | Mark one or more weekdays when the task will run.
Time | Select a run time from the drop-down menu.
Start date | Select a start date for the run time from the calender icon.
Select end date | When set to Yes, the scheduled task will run according to the schedule until the end date. When set to No, the scheduled task will run according to the schedule from the start date.

## Backup Location

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
File name | Enter a file name for the backup.

## Results

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
Status | The scheduled task status after running the task can show OK or NOK.
Controller | Displayed if available for the task.
Latest run | Time and date when the scheduled task was executed.
Error | Error code examples if the status is NOK. ControllerNotOnline ControllerNotFound NoWriteAccessToStorage ExportFailed ImportFailed FileNotFound TimedOut

In this Section

- Restoring the License Distributions from a Backup