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Using the Configurator
19.27 Backing up the Database
You can make a backup of the Configurator database. Back up your database often and store
it on a CD in a safe place.
Back up the database
1. Click
File
>
Backup Database
.
2. Click
Save
to save the backup in the
Backup
folder. The name of the backup file is in
the form
YYYY-MM-DD-V12-01-xx.mdb
.
You can change the backup folder in User Preferences. See section 19.2 on page 131.
If the
Keep Only Latest Versions After Backup
option is selected in User Preferences, only
the latest versions of all jobs will be kept after a successful
Backup Database
command. All
older versions will be deleted.
19.28 Restoring the Database
Restoring the database means replacing the current database with a copy from a backup. You
can do this if you are having a problem with your current database.
Restore the database from a backup
1. Click
File
>
Restore Database
.
A window appears warning you that this operation will erase all the data in the current
database.
2. Click
Yes
to continue restoring the database.
The
Specify database to restore
window appears.
3. Select the database that you want to restore, and then click
Open
.
The Configurator erases the current database and restores the backup.
19.29 Compacting the Database
A database that has been the subject of many deletions and additions can become
fragmented and use a lot of disk space. You can compact the database to recover the space
and improve performance.
Compact the database
•
Click
File
>
Compact Database
.
This may take several minutes for a large database.
Attention: This procedure erases all the data in the current database. Any changes
made since you made the backup will be lost.
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