Follett VERSION 6.00 - Manual (Page 610)

04/04 610 Utilities
Note: If you're restoring from floppy disks, insert the first disk of the backup set,
and then click Browse and select your floppy drive. You'll be prompted to
insert each disk in the set as it's needed.
The application also alerts you if you select a backup file with a site name that is
different than the site you're restoring. Click Yes only if you're certain that you
want to use the file.
When you click Restore, the application first verifies that the backup file is
complete. If you've backed up your database to floppy disks, the application
requests each disk in the backup set for verification.
Note: If the backup file is incomplete or otherwise corrupt, a message appears
instructing you to use a different backup file.
If verification is successful, you can choose to restore your database or cancel the
process. To continue with the restore process, click Yes. If you're restoring from
floppy disks, the application prompts you to reinsert the first disk in the backup
set. The application displays a progress dialog as it replaces the contents of your
database with the information in the backup file.
When the restore is complete, a message appears outlining the tasks you should
perform. As a standard measure, we recommend that you run the Check
Database Integrity utility (see page 594). These tasks are also listed on the
exception report that documents the restore's progress and records any problems
it encounters.
Note: If your backup file did not include keywords, you'll have to rebuild them
with the Rebuild Keywords utility before you can conduct keyword
searches. For more information, see Rebuild Keywords" on page 595.
Review the exception report carefully. If you notice numerous warnings of
corrupted records, you may need to restore from a different backup file. Contact
Follett Software's Technical Support department for assistance.
Using another vendor's backup software
If you decide to use backup software from a thirdĆparty vendor, Follett
recommends backing up the application data in the DATA directory on a daily
basis. This ensures that all daily transactions, configuration, and setup for the
Follett applications are preserved should you need to restore.
The location of the DATA directory depends on whether your site is a singleĆuser
or multiuser environment. When you install the FairCom database server and/or
Follett applications, make note of the directory structure so that you will be able
to locate the DATA directory. Please keep this information on hand in case you
need to contact Follett Technical Support.
SingleĆuser sites
If you are running Follett's singleĆuser applications, back up the DATA and
TEMP directories, as well as their subdirectories. These directories are located
under CC40.
Important: To back up these directories successfully, you must first make certain
that none of the Follett applications are running.