Configuring Automatic Database Backups

InterMapper Database can automatically create back-ups of its built-in database. Please keep in mind that creating a backup can consume a lot of disk space, and takes time to complete.

To set up automatic backups:

  1. From the InterMapper Database Settings page, click Automatic Backups. The Automatic Database Backups page appears.
  2. Set the period you want to use for backing up. You do backups daily or weekly.
  3. For daily backups, set the time you want the backup to start. For weekly backups, set the day and time.
  4. Specify the maximum number of backups you want to store. Once this number of backups is reached, the oldest backup is deleted each time a new one is created.
  5. Click Save Settings. The backup settings are saved, and backups are created according to the specified schedule.

Creating an unscheduled backup

You can create a backup at any time.

To create a backup:

Restoring a previous backup

You can restore a previous backup.

  1. In the Available Backups box, click the backup file you want to restore.
  2. Click Restore. Data from the selected backup is restored to the InterMapper Database.

Viewing backup progress and canceling backups

When a backup is underway, you can view its progress from the Automatic Database Backups page. You can also cancel a backup while it is under way.

To view backup progress or cancel a backup: