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You can backup the Complete Time Tracking database as a preventative measure to reduce data loss or to perform maintenance of the server computer such as upgrading or re-installing the operating system or changing server computers. We recommend that you regularly backup your database.

Backup can be performed in two ways:

1. From within Complete Time Tracking Pro when you are currently logged in. Note: On Windows Vista backup must be performed using the Server Manager program due to the elevated privileges required.

2. Using the Server Manager program if you are not currently logged in to Complete Time Tracking or the server is stopped.

Warning: The server will be briefly stopped to perform the backup. When the server is stopped, current users will experience connection errors when actively using Complete Time Tracking Pro and other users will not be able to log in. The active users will automatically be logged back in when the server is started and they begin to actively use Complete Time Tracking Pro. We therefore highly recommend that all users are logged off before the backup to avoid data loss. You can check the number of connected users from the Server Manager program.

HOW-TO

Backup the Database using the Server Manager program

1.	Select Start, All Programs (or Programs), Complete Time Tracking Pro Server, Server Manager. Alternatively on Windows Vista select Server Manager from the Tools menu in Complete Time Tracking.

2.	Click the Backup button.

3.	Browse to the location where you want to save the backup file.

4.	Enter a filename and click the Save button.

The database is saved into a file in a compressed format. This file can be used to restore the database at a later time.