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MONITOR AFx™ Director V4.1 User's Guide

500-9041 v4.1

Database 'Backups'

Backing up the database means making a

copy to protect against data loss or corruption

due to hard drive failure, power loss, etc.

Tip:

A database 'backup' is also compressed so it

takes up less space (

≥

v3.30 MONITOR AFx Director).

Database back-ups

must be done on a

regular basis

to protect against hard drive

failure and/or data corruption. (Copies should

be stored on multiple drives/media, and

additional copies should be stored off-site, to

be available in the event of fire, etc.)

Client/Server Systems: Beginning with MONITOR AFx

Director

v3.30

, Database 'backups' can be performed

from any MONITOR AFx Director workstation 'on-line'--

without being concerned if client PCs are logged in.

Note: This is true for the database

backup

feature

only--

not

repairing the database, or restoring a backup

using the separate database repair utility.

After Upgrading the MONITOR AFx Director software:

Each new version of the MONITOR AFx Director

software will typically use an updated database format.

As such, a new 'backup' must

also

be done after the

software has been upgraded (which includes converting

the database for use with the new software).

Preparation Steps

Before making a 'backup' copy of the

database, you should typically:

Ensure the software database and panels

are in-sync. (for details, refer to "Panel

Communications and Updates", and/or a

preceding section on checking for panel

differences).

Optional: Run the check/repair utility as

described in the preceding topic / above.

Tip:

The backup feature will check the

database for errors, and prompt you if you

need to repair it first.

Backing up to a Shared Network Drive:

you are unable to access a shared network

drive, additional set up may be required. For

details, refer to "Windows NT/2000/XP

Authorities" (under "PC Issues and Software

Installation").

Making a Database 'Backup' Using the

Director Software

Go to the desired workstation, and 'login' to the

MONITOR AFx Director software.

To access the database 'backup' feature:

•

Select

Database Maintenance

from your

MyTools bar,

;

•

Click

[Management]

in the tree, and select

Database Maintenance

On the "Backup" tab, ensure the "

Backup

Folder

" and "

Number of Backups to Keep

values are set as desired.

For details, refer to the item-descriptions for this screen.

Client-server MONITOR AFx Director systems: See the

notice for the "Backup Folder" setting.

Then, click

[Backup Database Now]

on the

form. Wait for a 'success' confirmation

message, and then click

[OK]

Notice:

Beginning with V3.3, the 'backup' creates two

files (.BAK and .XDF). Both of these files are needed to

restore the database.

Making a Database 'Backup' Using the

Table Repair Utility

With software

≥

V3.30, you can perform a

backup using the Database Repair utility on

your MONITOR AFx Director workstation

(server PC if client-server).

Attention:

The "Backup Folder" and "# to Keep"

values as set through the Director software will be

used. To view or change these settings, refer to the

preceding topic / above.

Client/Server Systems: Beginning with MONITOR AFx

Director v3.30, Database 'backups' can be performed

'on-line'--without being concerned if client PCs are

logged in.

To use this method:

•

Open the Windows

Start

menu, and select

Programs

MONITOR AFx Director V4

, and

MONITOR AFx Director-Repair

•

Under

Backup/Restore

, click

[Backup Database]

•

Wait for a 'success' confirmation message,

and then click

[OK]

•

Click the

[x]

in the upper-right corner of the

'Director-Repair' screen to close the

database check/repair utility.

Backing up or Restoring the Database

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