Restore IMSMA Backup on Server

If you are running IMSMA in a client/server configuration, the following procedures should be performed on the IMSMA server.

To restore IMSMA data on the server:

1. Before beginning the restoration process, verify that the IMSMA^NG server, all IMSMA clients and all connections to the IMSMA^NG database from e.g. Navicat have been disconnected.
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 > Restore.


IMSMA Restore window

5. In the IMSMA Restore window, click the button.
6. The Open window displays
7. Navigate to the directory from which you would like to restore your IMSMA data.

When selecting the directory from which you would like to restore your IMSMA data, be sure to select the directory that is named with the date and time the backup was performed.

8. Click the Open button.
9. The name of the directory displays in the Select the directory you want to restore from field.


IMSMA Restore window

10. In the Include the Following section, each item that is available to be restored is checked by default. Uncheck the checkbox () next to each item you do not want to restore.

Items that are disabled were not included in the IMSMA backup that you selected to restore. If you do not check any items, only the IMSMA database will be restored.

11. Click the Restore button.
12. A window displays one of the messages: Please enter Password
13. Enter the database password.
14. Click the OK button.
15. Your IMSMA data is restored from the backup. When the restore completes, a message window displays.
16. Click the OK button.
17. The message window closes and the tray launcher closes.

If you see these messages, your computer is configured as an IMSMA client and it is not possible to restore the database. Template:NavBox How To Backup