Create dummy projects on the new server First create as many projects as you would like to recover on the new server, the fastest way is to use the template projects from here: In case the server itself is not available but the project database is, you can recover the projects. Restore project database on a different server For standalone modules use the backup tool (1.) to export the database for further usage or use the existing automatic backups (3.) to restore the projects - this can be useful if the Server cannot be started. This function is only available if there is a module left on the computer, and is not available if you are using a standalone module.

There is at least one user who is in joined state in the project.

On the client(s) a more up to date version of the projects are present.

The BIM Server/BIM Server data is not available.

When should I recover the project on the client side?

If your whole server database is lost, you can still recover projects from the client machines, as all the clients who have joined to a Teamwork project have a copy of the project on their local machine.

There is no client side version of the project - all users have left the project.

The projects haven't changed much compared to the state in your backup.

If you have server backups which can be used.

Read more about this When should I choose the server side option? You can use the same technique for recovering files from e.g. There might be situations when the BIM server is damaged in a way when this option is not offered when uninstalling the BIM Server.ģ - If you can not import the pervious project database when re-installing the BIM server, you can still use the old project database/backup files to recover the projects. We recommend using the TeamworkServerBackupTool for creating backups, as it provides the best securityĢ - If your BIM server is damaged beyond repair, and you need to re-install it, you might have the option to preserve the Project database when uninstalling the BIM server, and when re-installing the BIM server, you have the option to import that project database. With this tool, you can recover projects, libraries and user databases as well. 1 - The TeamworkServerBackupTool can create a 'full backup' of your BIM Server.

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