User Guide

Setting Up the SQL Database
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6.10. Backing Up an SQL Database
String Status > File|Backup Setup
The SQL database can be automatically backed up on a daily or monthly basis. In the event
of data loss, the data can be restored from the most recent backup. To set the backup
schedule, with an SQL database listed on the String Status screen, click File|Backup Setup to
display the SQL Backup dialog box.
Figure 28. SQL Backup Setup
To schedule daily backups, in the Daily Backup area, click the Enable button, then click the
Browse button to select the path and folder in which the backups will be saved. In the
Max Number of Backups, type a number from 3 to 14. This is the number of times the
database is backed up each day.
To schedule monthly backups, in the Monthly Backup area, click the Enable button, then
click the Browse button to select the path and folder in which the backups will be saved.
Monthly backups are performed on the first day of each month.
If you want to immediately back up the database, click the daily or monthly Backup button.
To save the backup schedule, click the Save button.