SQLBackupAndFTP User Instructions (Rev 0.3) 9/14/10

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1 SQLBackupAndFTP User Instructions (Rev 0.3) 9/14/10 SQLBackupAndFTP Installation Website: Download the installation executable from: Advantage Software/MS SQL Server 2008 Express/Backups Double click on the installation executable, SqlBakSetup.exe Click Next >.

2 Click the I accept the agreement radio button. Click Next >

3 Click Next >

4 Select the Create a desktop icon checkbox if desired. Click Next >

5 Click Install.

6 Click Finish.

7 ADVANTAGE Plus 2.0 Computer System The computer on the ADVANTAGE Plus 2.0 is equipped with mirrored hard drives. Mirrored hard drives consist of a main hard drive and a second hard drive which contains an exact copy of the first hard drive. This configuration provides a backup of the entire computer system. Database Backups The ADVANTAGE Plus 2.0 uses Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express to generate the database files. The databases should be backed up on a regular basis. Although the mirrored hard drives do provide protection against a single hard drive failure, regular backups of the database to a remote location (CD, memory stick or remote server) will protect against database corruption or complete system failure. Follow the procedures established by your facility for scheduling and storing backups. There are many utilities available to generate backups. A simple search on the Internet should provide a number of possibilities. Each facility should use the utility that works best for the specific requirements of their site. Medivators provides one such backup utility, SQLBackupAndFTP, preinstalled on the ADVANTAGE Plus 2.0 system. For more information on this utility see the web site

8 SQLBackupAndFTP Configuration Click Start->All Programs->SQLBackupAndFTP->SQLBackupAndFTP Click Connect to SQL Server button on the upper left side.

9 Enter \ADVSQL (Server name\sql Instance). Click Test SQL Connection button to verify connection. Click OK.

10 Click AdvLog and AdvSetup checkboxes.

11 Click Store backups in a Local/Network folder checkbox. Set the desired months/days to keep old backups. (set to at least 14 days) Click the browse button to select a folder on the local machine or a remote machine.

12 Browse to the folder where the backups will be stored. Click OK.

13 Click Schedule to run this job daily checkbox. Set the start time for the scheduled job. Click the Save button on the toolbar to schedule the job.

14 Select the folder where the job file will be saved. Enter the desired job file name. Click the Save button.

15 Click the Jobs button on the toolbar to view the scheduled job.

16 View the scheduled job. Click Close.

17 Click the Run Now button in the lower right corner to verify the backups run correctly.

18 View the backup progress. Click Close.

19 Click the Log button on the toolbar to view the log file. The backups should be monitored on a regular basis. The log file should be viewed to verify that the previous night s backups were performed successfully.

20 The log file indicates the Success or Failure of the backups for the AdvLog and AdvSetup databases.

21 To Store Backups on Remote Computer Computer performing backup OPTION A Disable restriction on use of blank passwords OR OPTION B Start->Control panel->administrative tools->local Security Policy Double click Local Policies. Click on Security Options. Right click on Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only and select Properties. Click the Disabled radio button. Click OK. Create new user with password and administrator rights Start->Control panel->user Accounts Click on Create a new account. Enter new username and click Next Click on Computer administrator radio button. Click Create Account. Click on new account you just created. Click on Create a password. Enter a password. Click on Create Password. Remote Computer Create backup folder (something like ADVserialnumber_backups ) Right click on folder backups will be written to. Select Sharing and Security Check Share this folder on the network check box Check Allow network users to change my files check box If customized sharing is required, disable simple file sharing

22 Click Tools on top toolbar. Select Folder options. Click View tab. Uncheck Use simple file sharing (Recommended) Click OK.