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1. In order to backup your accounts, go to the following location on DLS 5: Tools -> Backup/Restore Database. | 1. In order to backup your accounts, go to the following location on DLS 5: Tools -> Backup/Restore Database. | ||
| − | Once you click on | + | Once you click on Backup/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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| − | 2. Once you click on the icon it will ask you to choose a directory i.e. My Documents/DLS/Backup. Select | + | 2. Once you click on the icon it will ask you to choose a directory i.e. My Documents/DLS/Backup. Select Ok to confirm the location of the backup file pathway. The Backup Folder heading should now be populated with the backup file pathway. Click on Backup to begin the process. |
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[[Image:Import5.png|600px|right|thumb| Confirm Backup]] | [[Image:Import5.png|600px|right|thumb| Confirm Backup]] | ||
| − | 3. A new window will appear indicating whether or not you would like to go through the backup process. Select | + | 3. A new window will appear indicating whether or not you would like to go through the backup process. Select Yes to confirm the backup process. |
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4. The process will now begin backing up your files, keep in mind the time will vary depending on how big your database is. | 4. 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 | + | Once the process is complete the Backup window will indicate a dlspronet.sqlitebk has been created with the time and date of when it was created. |
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| − | 1. In order to restore your accounts, go to the following location on DLS 5: Tools -> Backup/Restore Database. Once you click on | + | 1. In order to restore your accounts, go to the following location on DLS 5: Tools -> Backup/Restore Database. Once you click on Backup/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. |
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| − | 2. Once you click on the icon it will ask you to choose a directory i.e. My Documents/DLS/Backup. Select | + | 2. Once you click on the icon it will ask you to choose a directory i.e. My Documents/DLS/Backup. Select Ok to confirm the location of the restore file pathway. The Backup Folder heading should now be populated with the restore file pathway, as well as backup file. Select the backup file and click on Restore to begin the process. |
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[[Image:Backup1.png|600px|right|thumb| Confirm Restore]] | [[Image:Backup1.png|600px|right|thumb| Confirm Restore]] | ||
| − | 3. A new window will appear indicating whether or not you would like to go through the restore process. Select | + | 3. A new window will appear indicating whether or not you would like to go through the restore process. Select Yes to confirm the restore process. |
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| − | 5. The process will now begin restoring 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 successfully, press | + | 5. The process will now begin restoring 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 successfully, press Ok to confirm. This will now bring up your DLS 5 login window, once you login your accounts should be restored on your start page. |
Latest revision as of 16:55, 12 May 2015
Backup/Restore Tutorial
Backup
1. In order to backup your accounts, go to the following location on DLS 5: Tools -> Backup/Restore Database. Once you click on Backup/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.
2. Once you click on the icon it will ask you to choose a directory i.e. My Documents/DLS/Backup. Select Ok to confirm the location of the backup file pathway. The Backup Folder heading should now be populated with the backup file pathway. Click on Backup to begin the process.
3. A new window will appear indicating whether or not you would like to go through the backup process. Select Yes to confirm the backup process.
4. 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 dlspronet.sqlitebk has been created with the time and date of when it was created.
Restore
1. In order to restore your accounts, go to the following location on DLS 5: Tools -> Backup/Restore Database. Once you click on Backup/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.
2. Once you click on the icon it will ask you to choose a directory i.e. My Documents/DLS/Backup. Select Ok to confirm the location of the restore file pathway. The Backup Folder heading should now be populated with the restore file pathway, as well as backup file. Select the backup file and click on Restore to begin the process.
3. A new window will appear indicating whether or not you would like to go through the restore process. Select Yes to confirm the restore process.
4. It will then indicate DLS 5 will be closed while going through the restore process and be reopened once its done.
5. The process will now begin restoring 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 successfully, press Ok to confirm. This will now bring up your DLS 5 login window, once you login your accounts should be restored on your start page.
Database Restore Error Message
If the database is corrupted then it will not be successfully restored. During the corrupted database restore process, user will be prompted the following message and database will not be restored:
