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.
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NoteYou should include event data when you backup your SMS prior to
migrating to a new version.
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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.