The most convenient way to tell VP Backup WHAT
and WHERE to backup is to use
the VP
Backup Setup Wizard.
However, if you just want to add another database or directory to your
existing backup protocol, you can create these processes manually. This
option also provides for additional customization.
If the ViewPoint icon ( ) appears
in the status area of your taskbar, usually the lower right-hand corner
of your screen, double-click the
icon to open the VP Backup Service application.
If the ViewPoint icon ( ) is
NOT on your taskbar, you must
first activate
VP Backup Service,
then double-click the icon.
Select to create a new database process with one
of the following methods:
Select {Processes}
then {New ->} and {Database
Backup} from the menu at the top of the screen.
If the toolbar
has an icon that looks like two cylinders: you can simply
click the icon to create a new database process.
If the toolbar icon
looks like one cylinder instead: you can click the [V] beside the icon, then select [Database Backup].
(The icon that appears on the toolbar reflects
the type of backup process you created most recently.)
You can now define the database backup process properties.
Define What ViewPoint Database
to Backup
When you choose to create or modify
a database backup process, you see the following dialog box, where you
enter the necessary information:
{Process
Name}: Provide an appropriate name for the process. The name can
contain up to 255 characters, letters and/or numbers. Characters such
as *,&,
? are invalid. If you are modifying an existing process, you cannot change
the name.
{Database
Server} The name of the server hosting the database defaults to
the current machine. You cannot change this field.
Authentication:
Enter the necessary data to log into the database server.
By default, VP Backup logs into the database
as a “Super User”, with the user id of “SA”
and the
password determined by the customer ID.
If you do not want to use this mode, check
the Not as "Super
User" box and/or User
defined password box to override these fields and enter your own
User name/password.
{Backup
Database}: Select the database you want to be backed up.
Click the [
V ] drop down button beside this field and select the database
you would like to backup. Only
databases available to the {Database Server} and Authentication information
you provided are listed.
You may also type the name of a database that
WILL EXIST before this process
is executed.
{Backup
Location}: Specify where you would like the database to be temporarily
stored on your local machine. The data will be in this location only until
all other backup processes are executed, and the File Upload process saves
all your backup files to your "safe" location.
We recommended that you store all temporary
data in the system-defined temporary folder.
If you want to store the data in another location,
you may click the […] button to
navigate to an appropriate directory.
{Password
Protection}: If you would like to further protect your data, check
the Password protect
this backup box, and supply a password.
Click [Save Changes]
to save the process properties.
You can re-order the processes in the list with the and
buttons on the toolbar if needed. Note that the file
upload process MUST be the last process in the list. Any
processes listed underneath the file upload process will NOT be included
in the final backup.
If you choose to create your backup processes manually, rather than
using the VP
Backup Service Wizard,
you will want to also schedule your backups to begin automatically on
the days and time most appropriate for your office. Click
here for more information.
) appears
in the status area of your taskbar, usually the lower right-hand corner
of your screen, double-click the
icon to open the VP Backup Service application.
you can simply
click the icon to create a new database process.
you can click the [V] beside the icon, then select [Database Backup].
and
buttons on the toolbar if needed. Note that the file
upload process MUST be the last process in the list. Any
processes listed underneath the file upload process will NOT be included
in the final backup.
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