Utility - Backup - Work
Menu Selection: Document - Utility - Backup - Work
Purpose
This document allows the user to back up the work folder.
Prerequisites
The back up device must have been specified in the company data in the Backup Device field. The work folder must have been specified in the company data in the Work Path field. If you wish to use the CD burning facilities, you must be using either Windows XP, or the RSJ CD Burning software, and the Support CD Burning field in the company data must be set to Y.
Context
A back up of the work folder should be performed at the end of each week. Backing up the work folder provides a safe guard against system failure.
If using an IOmega Zip Drive, set the Backup Device field in the company data to be the drive letter (i.e. e:\). This will automatically back the database up to the removable drive.
If using a CD Burner, set the Device field in the company data to be c:\backup. When you click the Backup button, that will create/update the file work.zip. If the Support CD Burning field in the company data is set to Y, make sure there is a blank write able CD in the CD Burner, and then click the Burn button. Once the burn is complete, it will eject the CD. If you are running Windows XP, you may be prompted for information by the CD Burning Wizard.
If Support CD Burning field in the company data is not set to Y, you will need to manually burn the file to CD.
No other means of back up are supported in LILAC 3.
About This Screen
| Field | Enterable? | Instructions |
| User | No | Displays the key for the user performing the backup. |
| Backup Device | No | Displays the back up device/path that is established in the company data. |
| Work Path | No | Displays the work path that is established in the company data. |
Transaction Processing
| Button | Description |
| Backup | Clicking the Backup button verifies the integrity of the database, and compresses the database for back up purposes. |
| Burn | Clicking the Burn button will burn the data.zip file onto a write able CD. |
From Here
Once the CD is ejected you should keep it in a safe place.