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Due to the potential quantity of real time data such as tracks, these are not backed up, except for False Alarm Tracks for analysis. The primary function of the database backup is to capture the current software configuration. However it also includes the option to backup and restore alarm data if required.

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  1. Selecting the schedule backup option opens up the System Event Scheduler: https://navtechradar.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TUN/pages/206537165/Schedules#System-Event-Scheduler, in which a Backup Task can be created and scheduled, or a pre-existing Backup Task can be edited.

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  2. This will open an explanation of the Scheduler's details and options, including backup tasks, which is available on the Schedules page. However, it is important to note that there are two different types of Backup Task:

    1. A System Configuration Backup. This will backup the database records and the False Alarm Tracks.

    2. A System Configuration and Alarm Backup. This backup will also include Alarm data.

  3. In order to include alarms in the backup, Edit the backup task to enable the Backup Alarms checkbox.

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  4. Click the Run Now button:

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  5. A Database Backup Process notification will be displayed:

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  6. There will be three backup folders created - one for Alarms, Entities and False Alarm Tracks:

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A Backup task does not have to be scheduled for the future. By selecting Run Now, a backup task, or any System Event, will be triggered immediately.

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Restore Database

To restore a database:, you will have to restore the Entities, the False Alarm Tracks and the Alarms (if the latter have been selected to be backed up), each in turn.

  1. Select the restore database option:

  2. This opens the Restore Database dialog:

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  3. Select the Restore File dropdown in order to select a backed up Entities file.:

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  4. The details of the backed up file will appear in the dialog:

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  5. Click Restore Database.

  6. The system will close and you will need to wait for the restored system to start.

  7. Log in and repeat this process or the False Alarm Tracks.

  8. Log in again and if you have selected to backup the Alarm data repeat the process for Alarms.

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For Alarms you can select an Expire At Offset value.

Restore Database Settings

Site Name: The location name of the system from which this file was saved.

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Note

WARNING: Restoring a database backup will delete all existing information in that section of the database before restoring the selected data. For example, restoring the False Alarm Tracks data will delete any other False Alarm Track data. We strongly recommend you run a backup of the data before restoring any other backups.

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