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== Backup/Restore Tutorial ==


== Backup ==

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In order to backup your accounts, go to the following location on DLS 5: Tools -> Backup/Restore Database.
Once you click on â€œBackup/Restore Database a new window will appear. Under the Backup Folder heading on the right side of the window there is an icon that will allow you to choose where you would like your backup files to be located. 








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Once you click on the icon it will ask you to choose a directory i.e. My Documents/DLS/Backup.  Select â€œOkâ€ to confirm the location of the backup file pathway. The Backup Folder heading should now be populated with the backup file patheway. Click on â€œBackupâ€ to begin the process.











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A new window will appear indicating whether or not you would like to go through the backup process. Select â€œYesâ€ to confirm the backup process.








The process will now begin backing up your files, keep in mind the time will vary depending on how big your database is.
Once the process is complete the Backup window will indicate a â€œdlspronet.sqlitebkâ€ has been created with the time and date of when it was created.
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== Restore ==


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In order to restore your accounts, go to the following location on DLS 5: Tools -> Backup/Restore Database. Once you click on â€œBackup/Restore Database a new window will appear. Under the Backup Folder heading on the right side of the window there is an icon that will allow you to choose where you would like your restore files are located.








[[Image:Import17a.png|600px|left|thumb| Creating a New Account]]
Once you click on the icon it will ask you to choose a directory i.e. My Documents/DLS/Backup.  Select â€œOkâ€ to confirm the location of the restore file pathway. The Backup Folder heading should now be populated with the restore file patheway, as well as backup file. Select the backup file and click on â€œRestoreâ€ to begin the process.








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A new window will appear indicating whether or not you would like to go through the restore process. Select â€œYesâ€ to confirm the restore process.









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It will then indicate DLS 5 will be closed while going through the restoral process and be reopened once its done. 










The process will now begin restoring up your files, keep in mind the time will vary depending on how big your database is. Once the process is complete it will indicate the database has been restored sucessfully, press â€œOkâ€ to confirm. This will now bring up your DLS 5 login window, once you login your accounts should be restored on your start page.
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