Rebuilt beacon keeping the inventory connections intact

[Junaid_V]

Dears,

I would like to know if we can uninstall and install a beacon application , preferably keeping a backup of inventory connection setting and importing again.

is that something possible, if yes what is the recommended approach.

[mfranz]

You can re-install the Beacon and re-use the settings file. Alternatively, after the installation, you can set the Beacon UID in the registry and update the connection details in  the Beacon UI.

I am not so sure about the Inventory Connection settings. I have seen examples where the ComplianceConnections got new UIDs and then were effectively duplicates, including all the data.

[Junaid_V]

thanks for the feedback @mfranz

I'm wondering if there are any files that we can back up and then restore to obtain the inventory connection settings like M365 connection, ADDM etc

[mfranz]

Or maybe something in the registry?

[Junaid_V]

Yes , that can be possible as well.

Hope someone here in the community can help with their ideas to achieve the same.

Note : this will remove the dependency with other department in the organisation, allowing flexera ops teams to rebuilt the beacon & make it operational quickly.