What is a best practice after installing ArcGIS Data Store?

After installing ArcGIS Data Store, a best practice is to move the data store backup directory to another machine. This approach enhances the security and integrity of your data by ensuring that backups are stored in a separate location from the primary data store. Storing backups on a different machine protects against data loss in case of hardware failure, cyberattacks, or other unforeseen incidents affecting the primary server.

Keeping backups on the same machine poses a risk, as any issue that affects the primary data—such as data corruption, a disaster, or an accidental deletion—could also compromise the backup. By relocating the backup directory, organizations can implement a more robust disaster recovery strategy, ensuring business continuity and data resilience.

This practice aligns with general data protection policies and helps meet compliance requirements that may exist, especially in sectors dealing with sensitive information. In contrast, the other practices suggested—such as deleting old backups or keeping the backup on the same machine—do not contribute effectively to data security and continuity. Performing a system restart, while sometimes beneficial for various configurations, is not inherently necessary following the installation of the ArcGIS Data Store.