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===== Setting up an Online Backup ===== | ===== Setting up an Online Backup ===== | ||
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==== Introduction ==== | ==== Introduction ==== | ||
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Once the key has been entered, you will be able to access your backup storage. | Once the key has been entered, you will be able to access your backup storage. | ||
- | + | * //Please keep the access key secure as anyone with the key will have access to your backup storage. If you are concerned that your access key has been compromised, | |
- | //Please keep the access key secure as anyone with the key will have access to your backup storage. If you are concerned that your access key has been compromised, | + | |
Please see the sections below for: | Please see the sections below for: | ||
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==== Preparing the Backup Directory ==== | ==== Preparing the Backup Directory ==== | ||
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- | The settings for a new instance are shown below.\\ | + | The settings for a new instance are displayed in the top half of the backup dialog, as shown below.\\ |
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- | If you are backing up a new project, you will want to select | + | In most cases, **Incremental** backup is the correct choice. You should use **Full Backup** |
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+ | To backup a new project, select | ||
* //Since this is a new project there are no old files that need to be overwritten, | * //Since this is a new project there are no old files that need to be overwritten, | ||
- | If you are backing up updated or changed files on an existing project then you should | + | You should |
- | * //When you have run several incremental backups on the same project, it is advisable to run a full backup to keep all your project files updated.//\\ | + | |
- | Under backup | + | The Backup History box shows information about the backup |
* ”Full backup” simply refers to the date and time that day that the last full backup of the project was executed. | * ”Full backup” simply refers to the date and time that day that the last full backup of the project was executed. | ||
* “Last backup” could also refer to the last full backup, however if you have run incremental backups since running the full backup then it will usually refer to your last incremental backup. | * “Last backup” could also refer to the last full backup, however if you have run incremental backups since running the full backup then it will usually refer to your last incremental backup. | ||
- | * “Isolations” refers to the number of isolations | + | * “Isolations” refers to the number of stored |
==== Restoring CATS Files ==== | ==== Restoring CATS Files ==== | ||
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* //Check off the save password box if you want to restore from this project at another time and don’t want to re-enter the password each time. Be aware though that by doing that you may leave it unsecure to anyone who wants to restore without your permission.// | * //Check off the save password box if you want to restore from this project at another time and don’t want to re-enter the password each time. Be aware though that by doing that you may leave it unsecure to anyone who wants to restore without your permission.// | ||
- | When you see this loading screen | + | Check off the “Group dependent files” box if you have any files within the project that have individual files grouped together in one file type. |
- | {{: | + | * //This is something you should always have checked off, since foxpro’s file type (such as tableau) group multiple data and smaller files together into their files within your project.// |
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+ | The **View as of:** button allows you to go back and restore files from older versions from before your last incremental or full backup. It defaults to restore from your most recent backup, but you can go in and change the date by clicking on the button.\\ | ||
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+ | Once you have chosen your restore options, click **Restore** and the loading screen | ||
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+ | ==== Backing up CATS Files using the Command Line ==== | ||
+ | In order to backup straight from the command line, you must enter the directory of where your backup file is located. Next you will have to type in **:Q** which means the backup won't ask you what to do, it will simply run the backup; while **:P** specifies the project you are backing up. After entering those two, type in the name of the project you have backed up previously. | ||
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+ | In this example, **AzureBackup.exe** is located in **C: | ||
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+ | Once you click enter, the backup will initialize and your files will be updated.\\ | ||
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