backing_up_your_system_five_data
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backing_up_your_system_five_data [2010/05/27 16:17 (14 years ago)] – nbains | backing_up_your_system_five_data [2010/08/20 13:12 (14 years ago)] (current) – bob | ||
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For a successful backup copy, **EVERYONE** will need to be **SIGNED OUT** of **System 5**. To ensure no one logs into System 5 \\ | For a successful backup copy, **EVERYONE** will need to be **SIGNED OUT** of **System 5**. To ensure no one logs into System 5 \\ | ||
- | during the backup copy, use the **GETOUT!.NOW**. For more information on this file, [[http:// | + | during the backup copy, use the **GETOUT!.NOW** |
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{{datadir.jpg|}} \\ | {{datadir.jpg|}} \\ | ||
+ | In this case, **F: | ||
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Now that you know where your data is stored, you can easily copy it to create your backup. \\ | Now that you know where your data is stored, you can easily copy it to create your backup. \\ | ||
- | Navigate to your Data Directory | + | To find your data directory, copy and paste the path from the **datadirectory** image into an explorer window. \\ \\ |
+ | **1.** To open a explorer window, | ||
+ | {{datadir1.jpg|}} \\ | ||
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+ | **2.** Navigate to your Data Directory (check the datadirectory image) and **right click** on the folder, and select **copy**, like shown below: | ||
{{datadir2.jpg|}} \\ | {{datadir2.jpg|}} \\ | ||
As you can see the at the top of the screen circled, is the path of your **data** directory. | As you can see the at the top of the screen circled, is the path of your **data** directory. | ||
- | * It's always good to verify this path with the **DataDirectory** Path in the previous image. | + | * It's always good to verify this path with the **DataDirectory** Path in the previous image. |
+ | * In this case we used a different dataset, but typically the most common path is **C: | ||
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===== Pasting your Data directory and completing backup ===== | ===== Pasting your Data directory and completing backup ===== | ||
- | Once you have copied your **Data directory** you can paste it to whichever location you would like, typically | + | Once you have copied your **Data directory** you can paste it to whichever location you would like, typically |
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+ | **1.** Right click on any white space in the folder and select **Paste** | ||
{{datadir3.jpg|}} \\ | {{datadir3.jpg|}} \\ |
backing_up_your_system_five_data.1275002227.txt.gz · Last modified: 2010/05/27 16:17 (14 years ago) by nbains