Backing up databases

You use the Back Up tool to back up selected standard and estimating databases in your Sage Estimating system.

When you back up databases, the Estimating Management Console creates a folder that contains compressed versions of the databases you select, placing the folder in a location that you specify. It labels the folder with the date and the time of the backup for easy identification, should you need to restore a database later.

You can back up any number of databases at the same time. Although the backup copies are stored together in the same folder, when you restore databases, you select individual databases from this folder.

To back up databases:

1. On the ribbon in the Estimating Management Console, click the [Tools] button.
2. In the navigation pane, click Backup.

3. After verifying that no users are working with the databases you are going to back up, select the Exclusive access confirmed check box on the Backup Databases tab.

   Estimating Management Console displays all your Sage Estimating standard and estimate databases in the table.

4. In the table, select the databases you want to back up.

   Tip: Use the [Select All] or [Clear All] buttons if you want to select or to clear the all the databases in the list.

5. In the Select the location to save the backup folder, type the path to the parent folder where the backup folder will be placed.

   Tip: It is a good idea to use a consistent location to store backup folders for easier retrieval, later.

6. Click [Back Up].