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The backup process backs up both the database and the configuration files. By default, event-related and statistics-related database tables are not backed up due to their size, but you can choose to include these tables as well as other, optional configuration files.
Note
Note
You should include event data when you backup your SMS prior to migrating to a new version.
Backing up the SMS database is a resource-intensive process, particularly if the server is under heavy load conditions and the database is large. Take this into consideration when scheduling a regular backup or initiating an immediate backup.