Backup and Restore

Backing Up And Restoring Data

Attachments

Attachmes are stored seprately from the IMSMA^NG database on the server file. However because of their size, it may not be necessary to back up the attachments each time. For this reason, IMSMA^NG Backup provides the option of excluding attachments when performing a backup.

Backing Up Other IMSMA^NG Information

Apart from the IMSMA^NG database and attachment stored on the server, IMSMA^NG Backup allows members to backup specific elements from the client including:

• GIS database (.mdb file)
• map files (.mxd, etc)
• field report template files
• iReport template files
• translation .properties files

GIS Dataabase

IMSMA^NG also stores corrdinate data on each client computer in a geodatabase file (IMSMA.mdb) to allow data to be displayed on a map. Even if the file is missing, IMSMA^NG automatically builds this file aftre the system launch. However, it can take several hours. To avoid this, each IMSMA^NG backup should include this file to reduce the time it takes to launch IMSMA^NG after a restore.

Likewise, since the geodatabase is structured on a per-client basis, the best way to fully update the geodatabase is to launch the client prior to backing it up. Once it is backed up, users can shorten the time required to build the geodatabase by manually transferring it to newly installed clinets.

Maps

IMSMA^NG map fiiles can be loaded on a per-client basis and stored in IMSMA^NG Backup, providing an easy way to share maps between clients.

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Field Report Templates and iReport Templates

IMSMA^NGusers can store copies or drafts of field reports templates and iReports templates to the file system. Select the option on the IMSMA^NG Backup window to store these files in the backup.

Translations

Translations and localizations of data elements are stored in the IMSMA^NG database and secured with the database backup. Although the properties files used to translate the IMSMA^NG interface are stored externally to the database, they can be added to the IMSMA^NG Backup. Be sure to backup all properties files each time a change or a full backup is made.