Program & data control
What should an MDM backup contain?
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MDMDatabase backup
Direct answer
An MDM backup can preserve database tables and configuration, while a full content backup must also include the managed files—NC programs, CAD/CAM data, pictures, setup documents, and other production records. A settings-only backup is useful for configuration recovery but is not a substitute for protecting the actual manufacturing content.
Practical checkpoint
Restore the backup into a safe test environment and confirm that configuration, hierarchy, permissions, metadata, and representative files all open correctly.