User guide

Chapter 3: DSView Server 71
NOTE: Type DSViewBackupRestore -h or DSViewBackupRestore -help to display help information.
Examples
Entering the following in a command prompt window will create a backup named db.zip with a
password of test:
DSViewBackupRestore.exe -backup -archive "db.zip" -password test
Entering the following in a command prompt window will restore a backup named db.zip with a
password of test:
DSViewBackupRestore.exe -restore -archive "db.zip" -password test
To manually back up a Hub DSView Server using the Backup and Restore Utility
dialog box:
1. Select Start - Programs - Avocent DSView 3.0 - Backup and Restore Utility. The DSView 3.0
Backup/Restore Utility dialog box will appear.
Figure 3.12: DSView 3.0 Backup/Restore Utility Dialog Box
2. From the DSView 3.0 Backup/Restore Utility dialog box, Click Backup Database to a file.
3. If you wish to password-protect the backup file, click Enabled and type a password in the
Password field.
4. Click Browse and use the Save As dialog box to specify a directory and name for the backup
file. Click Save when you are finished.
5. Click Backup. The DSView system backup files are saved.
6. Click Close to dismiss the DSView 3.0 Backup/Restore Utility dialog box.