Follett VERSION 6.00 - Manual (Page 607)

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Using Follett Software's Backup and Restore
Follett recommends that you back up your Circulation Plus/Catalog Plus
database on a daily basis. This ensures that all daily transactions, configuration,
and setup for the Follett applications are preserved should you need to restore.
If you have just upgraded from an earlier version of the application, make sure
you perform a backup of your data. You cannot restore a backup created with an
earlier version to the new version of the application.
The Backup and Restore application included with your Follett applications can
be used to back up your data to floppy disks, zip disks, and secondary hard
drives.
Note: If you wish to use other types of media (e.g., CD, tape), additional software
may be required. If this is the case, back up to your hard drive, then use
the software to transfer the backup file to the media.
Important: For these procedures, you must limit access to the library database.
The Backup process requires restricted use of the database. Programs
that only read" from the database can be running during a backup:
S OPACs
S Z39.50 Server
S WebCollection Plus services
Programs that can change the data must be stopped:
S All Follett applications (except the read" applications above):
Cataloging, Circulation Desk, Alliance Plus, Inventory, Patron
Maintenance, Reports, System Setup, Utilities
S Follett Data Exchange Gateway (for unions)
S Follett Service Manager (for unions)
S Follett Integration Service (FIS)
The Restore process requires exclusive use of the database. All of the
services and applications listed above must be stopped or closed.
To start Backup and Restore, stop or close the applications and services as
outlined above. Open the Follett Applications folder on the computer desktop,
and doubleĆclick the Backup and Restore icon.
Note: You can also access the Follett Applications menu from the Windows
Start | Programs menu or from the Mac OS Apple menu.
If you are using a password to limit access to Utilities, a password dialog
appears. Since Utilities and Backup and Restore use the same password, type the
Utilities password (by default
FIXDATA
) and click OK.
The Backup and Restore main window appears with the Backup tab open, as
shown in the following section. From the menu bar, you can close Backup and
Restore or access the help topics and product information.