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Intro

Backing up DataSet jobs is an often overlooked task when using Workbench. You may be wondering why jobs need to be backed up if they’re stored in the Domo cloud. Accidents can happen. A job can be accidentally deleted by Workbench users, which will also permanently delete them from the cloud; or, if the account is accidentally removed from Workbench, all jobs are deleted from the cloud. Exporting your jobs ensures you have a fallback option in the event of a problem. Your exported job files should be stored somewhere safe, as they can contain secure information including API keys, queries, database and/or filenames, etc. Treat them the same as you would passwords or financial information.

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Back Up a Job in Workbench 5

Follow these steps to back up a job in Workbench 5:
  1. Open Workbench 5.
  2. Select More (three horizontal dots) > Export in the left navigation. (If the Export option does not appear when you select More, select to open it.)
  3. Select Save to, then choose where you want to save your exported jobs on your machine.
    Note: Switching jobs between computers is NOT recommended. Please set up new jobs on each computer.
  4. (Optional) If you want job export files to be categorized by Workbench account, check the box that reads Create a new folder for each account.
  5. Check the boxes for all jobs you want to export.
  6. Select Export Jobs.

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Import a Job Back to Workbench 5

Follow these steps to import a job back to Workbench 5:
  1. Open Workbench 5.
  2. Select More (three horizontal dots) > Import in the left navigation. (If the Import option does not appear when you select More, select to open it.)
  3. Under Select backup file in the menu, select the Workbench account you want the imported jobs to be associated with.
  4. Select Browse and navigate to the files you want to import. All files you select appear in the Jobs to import area at the bottom of the screen.
  5. Select Import to pull the files into Workbench 5.