Built-In Backup

Big Business Server includes built-in Backup. This feature allows you to set a schedule to automatically back up your Data File without shutting down Big Business Server.

The Solution provides a brief introduction. (6031)


  Backup: Getting Started

Big Business Server includes built-in Backup. This feature allows you to set a schedule to automatically back up your Data File without shutting down Big Business Server.

The Solution provides instructions for getting started with the built-in Backup in Big Business Server. (6032)


  Backup: Cancelling

The error, "Waiting for all transactions and indexing to complete." indicates that Backup is trying to run, but waiting for Users who have open windows to save their work. While this error is displayed Users who open a new window are blocked from loading data and get a blank window.

The Solution provides instructions for cancelling a backup that is in progress. (6033)


  Backup: Configuration

In the Backup Preferences for Configuration are various options for backing up your Data File, parts of the program, designated files and folders, and creating a Log File.

This Solution provides instructions for choosing the appropriate settings for the built-in Backup in Big Business Server. (6034)


  Backup: Scheduler

In the Backup Preferences for Scheduler are various options for backing up hourly, daily, or on designated days of the week.

This Solution provides instructions for choosing the appropriate settings for the built-in Backup in Big Business Server. (6035)


  Backup: Backup & Restore

In the Backup Preferences for Backup are various options for deleting old backups, making repeated attempts, aborting, and cancelling.

This Solution provides instructions for choosing the appropriate settings for the built-in Backup in Big Business Server. (6036)


  Backup: Restore

Big Business Server makes it easy to revert to a backup file when needed. Launch Server and hold the Option key (on the Mac, or the Alt key on the PC) and in the file dialog choose to show All Files and select a backup file to restore.

This Solution provides instructions for Restoring a backup using the built-in Backup in Big Business Server. (6039)