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System Backup

You can back up key information such as the database of BioStar X, various settings, and keys. Use the System Backup feature to prevent data loss on the server or when transferring to a new PC.

The supported backup methods are as follows.

  • Manual Backup: The user manually creates the backup file.

  • Automatic Backup: The system automatically creates backup files at predefined intervals.

Info

  • When restoring BioStar X from a backup file created on a previous PC to a new PC, you need to reissue the license.

  • If the SQL Server database and BioStar X are installed on different servers, you cannot use BioStar X system backup and restore.

  • For more information on system restore, refer to the following.

Manual backup​

Users can create backup files manually.

  1. Click Settings on the Launcher page.

  2. Click System → System Backup on the left sidebar of the screen.

  3. In the General section, set the path to save the backup file and the maximum number of backup files.

    • Backup File Path: Enter the path to save the backup file. Enter a directory path that has already been created for the save path.

    • Number of Backup Files to Keep: Set the maximum number of backup files.

  4. To create a backup file, click the Backup Now button.

Backup files are saved in zip format at the path specified in the Backup File Path option. The file name is generated in the format BioStar_X_Backup_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.zip. Here, YYYYMMDD represents the backup date, and HHMMSS represents the backup time.

Info

  • If the maximum number of backups are exceeded, the oldest backup files are automatically deleted.

  • Number of Backup Files to Keep, only numbers between 1 and 100 are entered.

Automatic backup settings​

When you set automatic backup, the system creates backup files at predefined intervals.

  1. Click Settings on the Launcher page.

  2. Click System → System Backup on the left sidebar of the screen.

  3. In the Automatic System Backup section, select the Frequency option.

    • Daily: Automatically backs up daily. Set the backup time in the Time option.

    • Weekly: Automatically backs up weekly. Set the day to automatically back up in the Day option, and set the backup time in the Time option.

    • Monthly: Automatically backs up monthly. Set the date for automatic backup in the Date option, and set the backup time in the Time option.

  4. Click Apply to save the settings.

Backup files are saved in zip format at the path specified in the General section's Backup File Path option. The file name is generated in the format BioStar_X_Backup_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.zip. Here, YYYYMMDD represents the backup date, and HHMMSS represents the backup time.

Info

  • If you select the automatic backup frequency as Monthly and set the date to 29, 30, or 31, automatic backups will not occur in months without that date.

  • The time is based on the standard time zone set in Preferences. For more information on setting the time zone, refer to the following.

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