Specifications

Select the Database tab.2.
In the NetSight Data Set Operations section, click Backup. The Backup Database window opens.3.
The Database Path field displays the default database backup location. If the NetSight Server is local,
you can specify an alternate backup directory by entering a path to the directory, or using the Browse
button to navigate to the directory. If the server is remote, the database will be saved to the default
database backup location.
4.
In the Database Name field, enter a name for the database backup file.5.
Click Backup to begin the database backup operation.6.
Restoring the Initial Database
Restoring an initial database removes all data elements from the database and populates the NetSight
Administrator authorization group with the name of the logged−in user. This operation will cause all current
client connections and operations in progress to be terminated.
Select Tools > Server Information from the menu bar. The Server Information window opens.1.
Select the Database tab.2.
In the NetSight Data Set Operations section, click Restore. The Restore Database window opens.3.
Select the Restore Initial Database option.4.
Click Restore to begin the initialize database operation.5.
You must restart both the NetSight Server and the client following an initialize database operation.6.
Restoring a Saved Database
You can restore a saved database (from a database backup operation) using these steps. This operation will
cause all current client connections and operations in progress to be terminated.
Select Tools > Server Information from the menu bar. The Server Information window opens.1.
Select the Database tab.2.
In the NetSight Data Set Operations section, click Restore. The Restore Database window opens.3.
Select the Restore Saved Database option.4.
Specify the database you wish to restore or use the Browse button to navigate to the database. If the
server is remote, you only have access to databases in the default database backup directory.
5.
Click Restore to begin the database restore operation.6.
Viewing Client Connections
The Client Connections tab in the Server Information window provides information that lets you view and
manage current client connections to this server, and also view a history of client connections. To access the
tab, select Tools > Server Information from the menu bar. The Server Information window opens, where
you can select the Client Connections tab.
Disconnecting a Client
Use the following steps to disconnect a client from the NetSight Server.
Select Tools > Server Information from the menu bar. The Server Information window opens.1.
Select the Client Connections tab.2.
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