Interlogix Topaz User Manual - Manual (Page 112)

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a. If you want to overwrite the log, click Back Up-Reset Logfile to start the backup process.
b. If you want to append data to the end of the log, click Back Up-Don’t Reset Logfile to
start the backup process.
3. One of the following messages should display:
• If “Operation Complete” is displayed, then no further changes are needed.
• If the message “Operation Failed” is displayed, one of the following has occurred.
•
A drive letter was not entered into the drive field.
• The drive was not ready yet. If you are using a zip drive, you may not have a cartridge
inserted.
Check all field selections, make corrections, and try to execute the backup again.
How to restore your database
Note: Because the server must be rebooted, we recommend that the restore be done at the server.
1. Enter the Drive Letter that the files are restored from (Zip, Jaz, etc.).
2. Click Restore located in the Restore Database section to start the restore process. When the
selected file(s) have been restored, a message “Restart the Workstation” displays.
3. Click OK to continue.
Note: The message “Restart the Workstation” displays even if you are restoring from the server.
4. Shutdown and restart Topaz.
Back Up Contents and Logic
The following is a list of folders and files with the use and meaning that the system uses when doing
a backup. These folders are placed by default in the C:\Program Files\GE\Topaz location.
A backup is essentially copying the folders and files above to the root of the location specified. If two
backups are done to the same location, the second backup overrides the first. If the Topaz
application is shutdown and the files from your backup are brought back in, you are essentially
restoring the database. We recommend that you backup to a shared drive, other than the server, so
that if the server goes down, you can restore the database from another location. Backing up to a CD
is only possible if you can do a cut and paste through Windows of the files above to your CDRW
Drive. Several types of CD software make this possible.
CAUTION: Restoring the database requires the system to be rebooted and may interfere with daily activities.
AACGFX Alarm Color Graphic Map files
DMS1 Database. Contains all records from Cardholders to Readers to Alarms and Relays
Badger Contains your Badge Templates, Photos and Signatures
Screens The only file that gets copied from the Screens folder is the sysconfg.dat. The sysconfg contains all
your rights with in the Topaz software as to the maximum number of readers, cardholders etc.