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--- en:how_to_use_the_backup_restore_feature [2024/02/21 18:09]
jake [How to Use the 'Backup & Restore' Feature with BioStar 2]
+++ en:how_to_use_the_backup_restore_feature [2024/02/27 11:21]
jake [1. Set the cycle for backup of the data]
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 Until v.2.9.2, or lower versions, users needed to manually backup the necessary files, such as a database or enckey file, to prepare for any unexpected problems. However, this must be done manually, which may be cumbersome, and there is potential for issues during the backup, such as missing some mandatory files.
-''Note:'' \\
+<callout type="primary" icon="true">
-- If the MSSQL database and BioStar 2 are installed on different PCs, BioStar 2 System Backup and Restore CANNOT be used. \\
+  * If the MSSQL database and BioStar 2 are installed on different PCs, BioStar 2 System Backup and Restore CANNOT be used. \\
-- If BioStar 2 version at the time of backup is different from the current version, the restoration will not proceed. \\
+  * If BioStar 2 version at the time of the backup is different from the current version, the restoration will not proceed. \\
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 ===== Summary =====
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 Users can restore the backup data by using an extra application named **biostar-restore** located at **C:\Program Files\BioStar 2(x64).** \\
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+===== Major Features =====
+==== 1. Set the cycle for backup of the data ====
+Users can back up the files in BioStar 2 automatically and periodically according to the selected option in **Frequency** of **Automatic System Backup.**
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+There are a total of four options **(Not Use / Daily / Weekly / Monthly)** on **Frequency** \\
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+  * Not Use: If selecting this option, the data will not be backed up regularly and automatically. Instead, you can back up the data by clicking the "Backup Now" in "General." \\ {{:en:pic2.png?400|}}
+  * Daily: If selecting it, the data will be backed up at the set time daily \\ {{:en:pic3.png?400|}}
+  * Weekly: If selecting it, the data will be backed up at the set time and day weekly \\ {{:en:pic4.png?400|}}
+  * Monthly: If selecting it, the data will be backed up at the set time and date monthly \\ {{:en:pic5.png?400|}}
+<callout type="primary" icon="true">
+Users can see the last time the data was backed up, indicated by the red line below in the General
+</callout>
+  * Example) \\ {{:en:pic6.png?400|}}
+==== 2. Set the number of files to keep ====
+Users can define the maximum number of backup files to keep by setting **"Number of Backup Files to Keep"** in the General section of BioStar 2. Once a specific number is set, the oldest backup data will be deleted when the number of backup files exceeds this limit.
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+The allowable number range is **from 1 to 100**
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+  * Example) \\ {{:en:pic7.png?400|}}
+==== 3. Use the extra application to restore ====
+Restoring the data is processed through the extra tool named "biostar-restore." The tool will be automatically installed when installing BioStar 2 v.2.9.3 and located in C:\Program Files\BioStar 2(x64).
+Since the specific tool for data restoration is separate from BioStar 2, users can attempt to restore data when BioStar 2 isn't running normally due to configuration problems or database issues.