Creating and restoring backups ensures traders can quickly recover personalized settings, historical data, and custom tools, minimizing downtime after system issues or migrations. It safeguards valuable configurations, enhancing efficiency and reliability. Cloud storage further ensures easy access and long-term security.
Looking for full VPS-level backups instead of just your NinjaTrader workspace? See Create and Restore QuantVPS Backups for backing up your entire VPS.
Creating a Backup
Disconnect from all active connections.
NinjaTrader Control Center: Connections menu, disconnecting active connections
Go to Control Center > Tools > Export > Backup File.
NinjaTrader Control Center: Tools menu, Export > Backup File
In the Export Backup File window, select the components to include:
Configuration Files: User settings.
Database: Trade execution history.
NinjaScript Files: Custom indicators, strategies, and add-ons.
Templates: Saved configurations and display settings.
Workspaces: Desktop layouts.
Choose a file location and name, then click Save.
Save dialog: choosing a location and name for the NinjaTrader backup file
Note: If you don't choose a custom location, NinjaTrader defaults to saving backup files in Documents\NinjaTrader 8 Backup (e.g., C:\Users\<your username>\Documents\NinjaTrader 8 Backup) and names the file using your computer's current date.
Store your backup in a secure cloud service like Google Drive or OneDrive for easy access during reinstallations or migrations.
Restoring from Backup
Download the backup file from your cloud storage.
Open Control Center > Tools > Import > Backup File.
NinjaTrader Control Center: Tools menu, Import > Backup File
Select the backup file and click Open.
Choose the components to restore in the Import Backup File window.
NinjaTrader Import Backup File window: selecting components to restore
Click Import to complete the process.
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