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* Before upgrading software
* Before importing data
* After importing field reportsData Entry Forms
* After making SQL changes to the database
* GIS database (.mdb file)
* map files (.mxd, etc)
* field report Data Entry Form template files
* iReport template files
* translation .properties files
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====Field Report Data Entry Form Templates and iReport Templates====IMSMANG provides the capability to store copies or drafts of field report Data Entry Form templates and iReport templates to the file system during report design. While the published versions of the templates are backed up as part of the IMSMANG database backup, the files are only included if the option is selected on the IMSMANG Backup window. Storing these files in the backup is recommended as it makes it easier to resume drafting templates and reports.
====Translations====
In a client-server environment, the IMSMANG database can be restored only on the server machine so as to prevent accidental deletion of data by client users. Conducting an IMSMANG Restore on the server machine (or a stand-alone machine) restores the IMSMANG database and the available attachments to the server, replacing any existing data in the IMSMANG database. When a restore is complete, IMSMANG closes and must be restarted.
IMSMANG Restore can also restore the GIS database, field report Data Entry Form templates, iReport templates, map files and translation .properties files; however, these are only necessary when running the client on the server or when running in stand-alone mode.
{{note| In a client-server environment, it is recommended to stop the server prior to restoring the database to ensure all clients are disconnected
===Restore on the Client===
Except for instances where the client and the server are on the same machine, the IMSMANG database cannot be restored to a client-only machine. However, IMSMANG Restore can be used to restore client settings including the GIS database, field report Data Entry Form templates, iReport templates, map files and translation .properties files. This functionality is particularly useful when connecting new clients to a server as this allows information managers to prebuild the GIS database and map configurations and simply restore them to the new clients.
{{HowTo's
|[[HowTo:Restore IMSMA Data from a Backup|Restore IMSMA Data from a Backup]]
