Back up these files and folders:
EPM_ORACLE_HOME/products/Essbase/aps/bin/datasources.xml file—Contains all data source connection information for the various providers.
EPM_ORACLE_HOME/products/Essbase/aps/data folder—Contains all Smart Slice definitions managed centrally by Oracle Hyperion Provider Services
Back up the entire folder, including subfolders.
EPM_ORACLE_INSTANCE/products/Essbase/aps/bin/Essbase.properties
You can restore the backed up files and folders by returning them to their original locations.