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admin:backup_and_restore [2022/05/30 02:03] – [Restoring your data] Mark Gloveradmin:backup_and_restore [2024/08/05 00:33] (current) – [Restoring your data] Mark Glover
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   - Choose the 4th radio button **Restore a backup file**.   - Choose the 4th radio button **Restore a backup file**.
   - Another window will open where you can choose the backup file to restore.  Locate your backup file in the //**Open**// dialog that appears. Your backup file has file extension ''.4BK'', eg. ''CMS.4BK''.  Hit **OK**.   - Another window will open where you can choose the backup file to restore.  Locate your backup file in the //**Open**// dialog that appears. Your backup file has file extension ''.4BK'', eg. ''CMS.4BK''.  Hit **OK**.
-  - You will be prompted for where to create the data file.  Change the destination location of the data file by clicking on the **...** button.  Once you are happy with the destination location, hit the **Restore** button.\\ {{:admin:pasted:20220530-014805.png}}+  - You will be prompted for where to create the data file.  This //should// default to the location of the backup that you have selected.  If you want to save it elsewhere, change the destination location of the data file by clicking on the **...** button.  Once you are happy with the destination location, hit the **Restore** button.\\ {{:admin:pasted:20220530-014805.png}}
   - Once the restore has completed, mSupply will Quit.   - Once the restore has completed, mSupply will Quit.
   - Restart mSupply   - Restart mSupply
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     - After clicking **OK** or **Cancel**, the data file will open.  This will take time (hours) if it is a large data file and the index file is not included with the backup.     - After clicking **OK** or **Cancel**, the data file will open.  This will take time (hours) if it is a large data file and the index file is not included with the backup.
   - mSupply should open your restored data file and you should be presented with the log in screen to the new data file.   - mSupply should open your restored data file and you should be presented with the log in screen to the new data file.
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-In client/server usage this command will have no effect. 
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-Be very careful about restoring. We suggest you consult Sustainable Solutions before attempting a restore, particularly in a synced system. 
  
  
  • Last modified: 2022/05/30 02:03
  • by Mark Glover