Backing up the database

You can quickly perform a complete backup of the current configuration and also be able to restore the configuration from an existing checkpoint.

Enter the following connection and location information for your backup:

ShareScan database backup settings

Settings

Description

Data source

The data source is displayed.

Authentication type

  • SQL server
  • Windows

User name

The user name.

Password

The password.

Catalog/Database

The Catalog/Database name.

Location

Displays location (for example C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL15.ECOPY\MSSQL\Backup).

File name prefix

You can rename file name prefix. Default name is Backup. The file is saved as a *.BAK file.

File format

Default file format is Prefix - Database - MMDDYYY - HHMMMAM/PM.