Manually
Backing Up MSAS System Data
To back up data from
the MSAS system, use a Zip drive, CD burner, or other removable media
device to store your backup files. Floppy disks do not have sufficient
space for this type of storage.
1.
At the Windows desktop, click
Start, then Programs, then BioMeridian International,
and then Database Backup Wizard.
This will start the MSAS System
Database Backup Wizard.
2.
After reading the welcome
screen, click Next.
3.
The next screen directs you
to Select MSAS System database file. Click the Select
different archive file . . . button.
4.
The Database Archive File
window will appear. In the Save In field, click the (▼) down arrow
symbol.
5.
A drop-down menu will appear.
Select the drive where the data will be saved.
-
If using a Zip disk, look
for your Zip drive in this menu. It will be located near the top of the
screen below My Computer.
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If saving the data on a CD,
you will need to follow the procedure for burning a CD as defined by
your CD burning software. This may require you to save the back-up file
somewhere on your C: drive, and then save it to the CD.
6.
After selecting the
appropriate drive, click the Save button.
7.
Then click the Next
button.
8.
Your computer will now record
the database information on the ZIP disk, hard drive, or CD. This process
will take several minutes.
9.
When the process is complete,
click the Finish button to return to the desktop. |
