Quick Database Backup

Quick Database Backup

Backup

Backup - Image 1

 

The backup features is a very simple means of creating a full backup of the entire Doors.NET database. There is no configuration required and the backup process completes very quickly.

 

  1. Click the backup icon and you will a see prompt that needs to be confirmed, click Yes to this.

 

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  1. In the Live Events grid you will immediately see the following message:

 

Backup - Image 4

 

  1. When completed you will then see:

 

backup completed

 

  1. A default installation will put the backup file into the following location: on a 64-bit PC:

 

For a 64-bit PC - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Backup

For a 32-bit PC - C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Backup

 

  1. Navigate to this location to find your backup file.

 

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  1. The file should then be copied to an external hard-drive, a CD/DVD, USB-drive or other removable medium for safe storage.

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