Backup IMSMA Data

To back up IMSMA data:

1. Before beginning the backup process, verify that the IMSMA^NG server and all IMSMA clients have been stopped.
2. If the IMSMA Control Centre icon is not already displayed in the lower, right corner of your Window’s desktop, double-click the IMSMA Tray Launcher icon on your computer’s desktop.
3. Right-click the IMSMA Control Centre icon that is displayed in the lower, right corner of your Window’s desktop.
4. Select IMSMA Backup and Restore > Backup.

IMSMA Backup window

IMSMA Backup window

5. In the IMSMA Backup window, click the button beside the Destination Directory field.

The Open window displays.

6. From the Open window:
1. Navigate to the folder to which you would like to save the backup files.

Select a secure folder where there is enough space for the backup.

To store the backup on the same computer as the database is on, it not a secure place.

2. Click the Open button.

The name of the folder displays in the Destination Directory field.

7. In the Include in addition to IMSMA Database section of the Backup window, check the checkbox () next to each item to back up.

If you do not check any items, only the IMSMA database will be backed up. See the following table for a description of the type of information that is backed up with each file.

Backup File Descriptions
Backup File	Description
GIS Database	All the GIS data such as map symbols and their locations that appear in the map display. The files are located in the IMSMA Installation Folder\client\gis\sandbox\[active map]\map folder.
Map Data	All the background geographical information (for example, rivers) that appears in the map display. The files are located in the IMSMA Installation Folder\server\gis\maps\[active map] folder.
Form Template	Data entry form templates that were created using the Template Designer and saved in the IMSMA Installation Folder\client\FormTemplates\MyTemplates folder.
Report Template	iReport templates that were saved in the IMSMA Installation Folder\iReport\ireport\templates folder.
Translations	The ITerms_XX.properties, IMessage_XX.properties and trans_XX.properties files. The files are located in the IMSMA Installation Folder\client\resources\com\fgm\imsma\lexicon folder.

8. We never recommend to exclude the attachments but if you would like to reduce the size of the backup folder, you may select to back up the database without including attachments.
9. Click the Backup button.


Enter the password

10. Enter the database password.
11. Click the OK button.

A copy of your data is saved to the specified destination directory in a folder named with the current date and time (e.g., Backup_{date_time}).



Backup went well

12. Click the Close button.


Is the expected result there?

13. Verify the result of the backup.

If you see any error message during backup, it means that you do NOT have any backup of your database!

The backup did not went well

The most common reasons why the backup did not go well are:

• the password was mistyped
• there was not enough pace in the specified folder
• the user did not have permission to write to the specified folder


Expand the error message by clicking on Show Detail

In the details you will see more details on why the backup did not go well.

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