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# DeviceLink FAQ

 Articles related to Copia's automated backup solution, DeviceLink.

- [Restart RSLinx in Service Mode Using a Scheduled Task](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/restart-rslinx-in-service-mode-using-a-scheduled-task)
- [Optimizing RSLogix 500 Backups with a Dedicated RSLinx Driver](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/optimizing-rslogix-500-backups-with-a-dedicated-rslinx-driver)
- [What network connections does the DeviceLink Agent require?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/does-devicelink-require-an-internet-connection)
- [How do I ignore tag value changes in Rockwell Studio 5000 projects with DeviceLink's Smart Filter?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/how-do-i-ignore-tag-value-changes-in-rockwell-projects-with-devicelink)
- [What platforms does DeviceLink support?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/what-platforms-does-devicelink-support)
- [Can DeviceLink deploy code to devices?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/can-devicelink-deploy-code-to-devices)
- [Can DeviceLink do multiple backups at the same time?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/can-devicelink-do-multiple-backups-at-the-same-time)
- [What ports need to be open for the DeviceLink Agent?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/what-ports-need-to-be-open-for-the-devicelink-agent)
- [What is a Site in DeviceLink?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/what-is-a-site)
- [How do I enable/disable DeviceLink Job notifications?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/how-do-i-enable/disable-devicelink-job-notifications)
- [What are File Lists in DeviceLink?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/what-are-file-lists-in-devicelink)
- [What is the .gitkeep file doing in my repository?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/what-is-the-.gitkeep-file-doing-in-my-repository)
- [Why is my DeviceLink backup Job stuck in "Pending..."?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/why-is-my-devicelink-job-stuck-in-pending)
- [DeviceLink Rockwell error: "Failed to get Controller Info or Revision from controller"](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/devicelink-rockwell-error-failed-to-get-controller-info-or-revision-from-controller)
- [DeviceLink Studio 5000 error: "Failed to upload tags" or "Child process failed with code 42"](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/failed-to-upload-tags-devicelink)
- [Rockwell DeviceLink backups are failing with error: "LgxSrv\_E\_SECURITY\_ERROR - A Security error was reported by the RSLogix5000 Services layer"](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/a-security-error-was-reported-by-the-rslogix5000-services-layer)

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## Siemens TIA Portal

- [Rockwell backup failure: "invalid class string"](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/rockwell-backup-failure-invalid-class-string)

## Agent

- [RDP and Copia Agents](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/rdp-and-copia-agents)
- [Rockwell RSLinx, paths and rebuilding the Harmony files](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/rockwell-rslinx-paths-and-rebuilding-the-harmony-files)
- [How do I install the DeviceLink Agent?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/how-do-i-install-the-devicelink-agent)
- [What licenses do I need on a DeviceLink Agent?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/what-licenses-do-i-need-on-a-devicelink-agent)
- [Can a DeviceLink Agent back up multiple different types of devices?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/can-a-devicelink-agent-back-up-multiple-different-types-of-devices)
- [Can I lock the machine the DeviceLink Agent is installed on?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/can-i-lock-the-agent-machine)
- [How to resolve Rockwell Just-In-Time Debugger "An unhandled exception has occurred" error on DeviceLink Agent](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/devicelink-just-in-time-debugger-error)
- [Does the DeviceLink Agent run as a service?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/does-the-agent-run-as-a-service)
- [Where can I find the DeviceLink Agent log files?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/where-are-the-devicelink-agent-logs)
- [What is the polling frequency of the DeviceLink Agent?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/what-is-the-polling-frequency-of-the-devicelink-agent)
- [Can a DeviceLink Agent back up multiple Devices in parallel?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/can-a-devicelink-agent-back-up-multiple-devices-in-parallel)
- [Why isn't my Agent automatically updating?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/why-isnt-my-agent-automatically-updating)

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## General

- [Does changing the Smart Filter affect previous Jobs?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/does-changing-the-smart-filter-affect-previous-jobs)
- [Why is my Schneider Control Expert backup failing?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/why-is-my-control-expert-backup-failing)
- [Can DeviceLink back up Source-Protected Studio 5000 projects?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/can-devicelink-back-up-source-protected-studio-5000-projects)
- [What is Auto-Commit for DeviceLink?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/what-is-auto-commit-for-devicelink)
- [Can Copia backup HMIs?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/can-copia-back-up-hmis)
- [Why can't I change my Site's time zone?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/why-cant-i-change-my-sites-timezone)
- [How to update a DeviceLink Job after upgrading a TIA Portal version?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/how-to-update-a-devicelink-job-after-upgrading-a-tia-portal-version)
- [Can I have more than one DeviceLink Device project file in a repo?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/can-i-have-more-than-one-device-file-in-a-repo)

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## Rockwell Studio 5000

- [RSLogix 5 - 500 - 5000 - Server busy dialogg](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/rslogix-5-/-500-/-5000-server-busy-dialog)
- [RSLogix / Studio 5000 Backups Failing in Copia Due to Missing .NET Framework 3.5](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/rslogix-/-studio-5000-backups-failing-in-copia-due-to-missing-.net-framework-3.5)
- [RSLogix-Logix Designer SDK - No valid license](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/rslogix/logix-designer-sdk-no-valid-license)
- [Rockwell - Unable to establish a licensed session with the device](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/rockwell-unable-to-establish-a-licensed-session-with-the-device)
- [How to view my FactoryTalk Logs on my DeviceLink Agent?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/how-to-view-factorytalk-logs)
- [DeviceLink Rockwell Studio 5000 error: "The attribute value is invalid"](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/devicelink-rockwell-studio-5000-error-the-attribute-value-is-invalid)
- [Why do my DeviceLink Jobs for Rockwell Studio 5000 PLC's fail after configuration?](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/why-do-my-devicelink-jobs-for-rockwell-studio-5000-plcs-fail-after-configuration)

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    - [Best Practices](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/source-control-faq#best-practices)
    - [Source Control](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/source-control-faq#source-control)
- [DeviceLink FAQ](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/devicelink-faq#main-content)

    - [Siemens TIA Portal](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/devicelink-faq#siemens-tia-portal)
    - [Agent](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/devicelink-faq#agent)
    - [General](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/devicelink-faq#general)
    - [Rockwell Studio 5000](https://help.copia.io/knowledge/devicelink-faq#rockwell-studio-5000)

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