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DB Backup (Menu>Software Maintenance>DB Backup)
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DB Backup
(Menu>Software Maintenance>DB Backup)
This screen lets you backup the data file of the console. A valid V-R USB recovery thumb drive is required. For
ultimate protection against possible loss of data and to protect against system crashes, run the DB Backup
operation daily.
I
t is very important that you keep the V-R Code/Feature and Recovery USB thumb drives in a secure location.
EXAMPLE DATABASE BACKUP PROCEDURE
NOTE: A valid Backup Thumbdrive must be Windows
©
FAT32 formatted and must have at least 4 GB of available
memory.
1.
Insert your valid USB backup thumbdrive into one of the console’s USB ports.
2.
Navigate to the Menu>Software Maintenance>DB Backup screen.
Table 3. DB Backup Screen Field Descriptions
Field
Description
Current Version
Current version of software (
x.xx xxx.x
) installed in the console
Available Version
Not applicable to a backup.
Current Operation
Status of the console:
Idle
(no backup procedure is executing), or
Discovering Backup Device
(system is validating installed thumbdrive)
Backup Operation has started
(backup is in progress)
Connection Message
Lists any messages that may occur between the device and the console.
Backup destination
Backup destination (device) for your data files (the normal choice is "Thumbdrive")
Version
USB drive name.
Backup
Starts the actual backup.
Backup Progress
Completion percentage of backup process.
System Status
07/20/2013 09:10 AM
0 Warning(s)
0 Alarms(s)
Print (0)
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Current Version
Available Version
Current Operations
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Version
1.gB 230.4
Not available
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IDLE
DB Backup
Select destination device