Scheduled Backups¶
Backups can be scheduled to run on a regular basis. The configuration of these backups is saved within the database and is run by the database service.
Scheduled Backups
| ODBC Connection: | |
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On the screen the “ODBC Connection” drop down allows you to select which database you wish to backup. The grid below will show any database backups that have been scheduled for the selected database. |
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| Perform Backup Now: | |
With a database selected in the grid, this button can be selected to trigger the backup right now. This happens in the background on the server. |
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| New: | The new button will allow you to create a new backup schedule. Described below. |
| Modify: | Edit the scheduled backup details. |
| Delete: | Stops the scheduled backup from happening by removing it from the list. |
Edit Scheduled Backup
When adding or editing a scheduled backup, the following options are available.
| Backup Set Name: | |
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The name entered here will be recorded against the backup filename. For example, you might call a fortnightly backup: Fortnightly and the backup would be in a Fortnightly folder on the disk. |
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| Schedule Type: | Allows you to select either a daily, weekly backup or a custom backup time. You have to select which time the backup starts (usually it will be outside of normal working hours). In the case of weekly or custom backups you have to select the weekday or day frequency of the backup. |
| Start Date: | Allows you to select a date from which the schedule starts. |
| Compress to Zip file: | |
This option will compress the database files to a zip file reducing disk usage. The backups will take longer, but consume less disk space. |
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| Append Timestamp: | |
Backups are saved into files on the disk. A scheduled backup will normally overwrite the previous backup unless a date and time is appeneded to the name. |
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| Save: | The save button will save the configuration of the backup to the grid in the previous screen. |