# Take backup of code

**URL:** <https://www.dynamicsuser.net/t/take-backup-of-code/62120>\
**Category:** Developer Forum\
**Created:** [November 29, 2016, 11:23am UTC](https://www.dynamicsuser.net/t/take-backup-of-code/62120 "2016-11-29T11:23:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![bhanu\_sai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bhanu\_sai](https://www.dynamicsuser.net/u/bhanu_sai)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2016, 11:23am UTC](https://www.dynamicsuser.net/t/take-backup-of-code/62120/1 "2016-11-29T11:23:27Z")

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Hi All,

I need to take backup of Code from ax 2012 r3 CU10 as a model,

Can anyone provide me the steps to take backup of model.

thanks ,

bhanu.

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**Author:** ![MartinDrab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@MartinDrab](https://www.dynamicsuser.net/u/MartinDrab)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2016, 11:52am UTC](https://www.dynamicsuser.net/t/take-backup-of-code/62120/2 "2016-11-29T11:52:03Z")

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Use either axutil, or Export-AXModel (Powershell cmdlet) to export the model. Consult [How to: Export and Import a Model](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh352314.aspx) for details.

But don’t forget that it’s no replacement for a version control system.