Live Backup lets built-in Backup run without disconnecting Clients and is always ON.
The option to Cancel Backup from a Client has been removed in favor of Live Backup.
Backup Controls are powerful and let you choose most aspects of making backups.
Backups are extra copies of your Data File, for today, yesterday and the day before. These may be handy if something is accidentally deleted and you want to look it up.
Please contact support@bigbusiness.com for help setting up and discussing options.
Backup Update is an automatic feature to keep the backup settings when you Update.
This feature has changed with new security settings for new operating systems to date.
Backup helps you create your backup strategy, first by listing options for backing up.
The basic idea of backing up is having an extra copy of your Data File if you ever need. Built-In Backup is the feature of Big Business Server that makes copies, automatically.
Additionally, you may want to copy these copies to a safe place using another routine. There are many options for copying to another computer, removable drive, or services.
Backup Settings let you control when, where, and how often, backup files are created.
In BigBusiness for Windows, *Single-User*, go to System toolbar, to Company card, Company Prefs tab, and click the Backup button to open the Backup Settings.
In BigBusiness *Server* for Windows, you can go to the File menu and select Backup. Click the button for Database Properties to open the Backup Settings.
Backup Scheduler tab, in Backup Settings, lets you set how often to make backups.
Backup Configuration, in Backup Settings, lets you select files and folder for backups.
Backup and Restore, in Backup Settings, lets you select options for backup files.
Restore a Backup File, accessed by quickly holding Alt, lets you restore a backup file.