Backup IMSMA Data

	Because the geodatabase is built on a per-client basis, it is also recommended to launch the client on the server to fully update the geodatabase prior to backing it up.

To back up IMSMA data:

Before beginning the backup process, verify that the IMSMA^NG server and all IMSMA clients have been stopped.
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.
Right-click the IMSMA Control Centre icon that is displayed in the lower, right corner of your Window’s desktop.

Select Backup.

IMSMA Backup window
In the IMSMA Backup window, click the button next to the Destination Directory field. The Open window displays.
From the Open window:
- 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.
- Click the Open button. The name of the folder displays in the Destination Directory field.

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 C:\IMSMAng\client\gis\sandbox\[active map]\map folder.
Map Data	All the files that builds up the background map of the active map display will be backup. The files are located in the C:\IMSMAng\server\gis\maps\[active map] folder.
Form Template	Data entry form templates that were created using the Template Designer and saved in the C:\IMSMAng\client\FormTemplates\MyTemplates folder.
Report Template	iReport templates that were saved in the C:\IMSMAng\iReport\ireport\templates folder.
Translations	The ITerms_XX.properties, IMessage_XX.properties and trans_XX.properties files. The files are located in the C:\IMSMAng\client\resources\com\fgm\imsma\lexicon folder.

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.
Click the Backup button.
Enter the database password.

Enter the password
Click the OK button. A copy of your data is saved to the specified destination directory in a folder named with Backup_current_date_and_time (e.g. Backup_2014_10_01_17_45_15).

Backup went well
Click the Close button.
Verify the result of the backup.

Is the expected result there?