Autobackup

You can set up Manager to perform automatic backups at a defined interval the Default Settings dialog box.  You can choose to backup at Program Startup, Program Exit, or at End of Day. You also set the backup location. See "How Backups Work" below for information on setting a backup location.

Once backups are enabled and a backup is indicated, a dialog box asks if you want to backup.

Select Yes to begin the backup.

How Backups Work

The automated backup program creates a rotating set of seven (7) compressed .zip files; one for each time a backup is performed. These files can be used (normally with the help of Mitchell's Technical Support department) to restore your database.

The files are saved in a \BACKUP directory in the directory you set in the Default Settings dialog box. The naming convention for the files is:

d[x].zip

Where [x] represents the day of the week the backup is performed (d1.zip = Sunday, d2.zip = Monday . d7.zip = Saturday). When a new backup is created, the previous backup for that day of the week (if there is one) is overwritten.

 

See also.

Default Settings