Backup Options
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FirePoint's Backup Options

Never use third-party software to initiate a "live" backup of FirePoint or FirePoint server while these applications are running. Third-party backup programs can cause damage to FirePoint files because live FirePoint files are constantly changing. The attempt to copy a changing file can introduce corruption especially when done over a long period of time.

Begin by pressing the Maint button.

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Now press the Backup Options button.

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Here's the Backup Options page:

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FirePoint will create backups of every record in every FirePoint file. This type of backup is unusually powerful because it allows you to restore one or more tables without having to change data in other tables.

Press the Instructions tab for more information about how this function works. Remember, you need to create a "Backup" folder containing three sub folders:

"Backup_A"  
"Backup_B"  
"Backup_C"  

The path on page one needs to be set to the Backup folder. It must always end in a "\" character.

Backups will first be sent to the "Backup_A" folder, then the "Backup_B" and finally the "Backup_C" folder. When all folders are full the next backup will overwrite the oldest set of backup files in the three folders.

To restore a backup simply press the Restore button.