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Using System Administrator
Figure 120 System Administrator
From here you can archive and restore statistics in the AMS database, import
data to AMS from the OFM Database, or import data from standard comma-delim-
ited files such as .txt and .csv.
Archiving Statistics in the AMS Database
It is important to maintain your database in optimum condition. On the basis of the
statistics volume in your segment, you should establish a protocol to regularly ar-
chive data that are not likely to be used again. For example, each month, you may
want to archive data that are three months old. When you archive records from
the software using the System Administrator application, the data is removed
from the database. The statistics can be fully restored to AMS in the future, if
necessary.
The archive feature operates the same for Portal statistics, Reader statistics,
and Transactions. The following steps illustrate how to archive Portal statistics;
however, the steps are the same for each type. You can archive statistics in all
devices or select a specific Portal or reader for archive.
Once you’ve selected the Portal or reader to archive, you can also select what