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Database Backup

In this section you are able to set the location of where you would like to save your Database Backups and perform a Backup from here.
 
This is not an automated process.
 
Database Backup
1

Backup Database

1. Backup Database
Click Backup to perform a backup of your database
2

Do not prompt to backup

2. Do not prompt to backup
Tick to stop the Backup your database on shutdown window displaying
This is NOT recommended unless there is another back-up process in place, e.g. Network server is backed up or you're on myPracticeLIVE where backups are carried as part of the service.
3

Backup Location

3. Backup Location
This displays your current backup location. 
To change the location
Click the button to change and select a new location.
4

Backup Display

4. Backup Display
Lists any backups found within your backup location (specified above)
5

Restore Selected File button

5. Restore Selected File button
To restore a file from a backup,
Select a file in the Backup Display
Click Restore Selected File
6

Apply button

6. Apply button
Click Apply to save the changes and keep the options window open.
7

Cancel button

7. Cancel button
Click Cancel to disregard changes and close the options window.
8

OK button

8. OK button
Click OK to save changes and to close the options window.
 

In addition, the following links also relate to Database Backup

Back up on Shutdown