Perform the recommended steps to back up the data. If you are using ARIS document storage for the first time, there is no need to back up the ARIS document storage data.
Procedure
Stop the existing installation.
Back up the data in your productive database. If you use Oracle, use dataPump.
Back up the ARIS document storage CouchDBs.
To back up the ARIS Risk & Compliance Manager CouchDB, copy the directory <ARCM 4.x installation directory>\couchdb\var\lib\couchdb to <backup directory ARCM 4.x CouchDB>.
To back up the Process Governance CouchDB, copy the directory <APG installation directory>\ads\adsdata\couchdb to <backup directory APG CouchDB>.