• The backup folder's path should ideally, be on an external hard drive, or networked computer to guard against system failure.
• There is an option on the form to copy the backup, once completed, to a remote FTP site. 
• Data backed up should be copied to external, removable media such as
  DVD-R, Tape or USB Hard Drives.
• The system should be backed up once a day to a time and date stamped folder.
• Keep recent backups in a secure place off-site.
• The backup utility allows the creation of a time and dated stamped folder OR a general folder which can be overwritten multiple times throughout the day.
• The folder containing the backup should then be copied to external removable media.
• All this can be done while the system is live.
• The data can be restored through the software, but only when the corrupt or bad database as first been deleted from the SQL Server
• If your computer crashes and corrupts your data, there may be no way to recover it, a backup is your best protection. 
  5 minutes spent daily making a backup can prevent the loss of years of hard work.

• Click on the 'Setup Backup Path' button as shown below.
• This will display a file/folder requester.

The 'Save in:' drop down box will allow you to browse the local PC and network for a file folder.

• The Backup utility will be back your data up to the selected folder.
• Click Save when you have selected the appropriate folder.
• Leave a file name specified at the end of the path.
    e.g. C:\Backup\CMBackup.mdb.

• Backup to another machine on the network, that is itself, backed up onto DVD-R/W or other removable media, that is stored offsite.
• Optionally use the FTP Backup option provided by the Backup utility.
• Failing that, at least backup the database to another hard drive on the same machine. 
  This assumes that the machine will never be lost or damaged by fire, electrical storms, burglars etc. 
  Removable (large) USB hard drives or sticks are perfect for storing backups offsite. 

• Do not use any folder in the 'C:\Program Files' folder as a backup folder, we recommend that you make a folder in C:\eStreamData folder which is created by the software installation.

Once the Path to the Backup folder has been setup, the Backup utility will provide you with the means to easily backup your data on a daily basis.


Backing up Data - procedures:

Select Utilities - Backup Data from the Main Menu. 
This Displays the Backup/Restore/Archive form.

When the form opens, simply click on 'Start' to start the Backup procedure.

• A Yes/No requester is then displayed as shown below.
• To create a time and date stamped backup, which is recommended, click on the 'Yes' button.
• To create a backup that overwrites the last backup each time, click on the 'No' button.
• If you create a time and date stamped backup, a folder with the name in the format BK_MM-DD-YY is created. 
• If you create a backup that overwrites itself each time, the data is written to a folder called 'General' each time.