Backup Accelerator

Backup

Notice: To avoid loss of data, you should backup all data stored on your PCs and Servers daily. Copies of your data should be encrypted and stored off-site.

Accelerator Web Based Version:

If you are using the web based version of Accelerator, your phone book and calendar data are backed up daily as part of your web based service. However, any documents or forms created via the Accelerator Menu are stored on either your local drive(s) or file server(s) and should be included in regularly scheduled backups.

Accelerator Default Directories:

Accelerator Application Path: c:\officea
Accelerator Menu Template Path(s): By default templates are saved as follows: (see Public Document Path for more information)

MS Word Default Personal Format Template Directory	c:\officea\word6
MS Word Default Public Format Template Directory	\\accnet\acc\docs\public.acc\word6
WordPerfect Default Personal Format Template Directory	c:\officea\wp60
WordPerfect Default Public Format Template Directory	\\accnet\acc\docs\public.acc\wp60

If you changed the name or location of the default directories upon installation, you will need to modify your backups to include the appropriate directory structure.

Accelerator Local Based Version:

If you are using the local based version of Accelerator, it is recommended that you backup your data on a regular basis. This is the best way to ensure your data is recoverable in the event of a software and/or hardware failure. The following default installation directories should be included in your backup routine.

Accelerator Default Directories:

Accelerator Application Path: c:\officea
Accelerator Menu Templates Path(s): By default templates are saved as follows: (see Public Document Path)
Accelerator Database: Your Accelerator database is stored onsite within your local SQL server installation. You should follow the directions provided by Microsoft to backup your SQL data. Backup protocol will vary per Microsoft SQL versions, please follow the directions contained within your SQL server installation. Your default Accelerator SQL database name will start with the letter 'Z' and typically follows with the first '7' characters of your account name followed by a very large alphanumeric string . For example, if your account name is Accelerator, the database would be named ZACCELER35234572348520398523457235D7C. Some examples of SQL backup are provided below.

MS Word Default Personal Format Template Directory	c:\officea\word6
MS Word Default Public Format Template Directory	\\accnet\acc\docs\public.acc\word6
WordPerfect Default Personal Format Template Directory	c:\officea\wp60
WordPerfect Default Public Format Template Directory	\\accnet\acc\docs\public.acc\wp60

If you changed the name or location of the default directories upon installation, you will need to modify your backups to include the appropriate directory structure.

General Backup Procedures

To backup a live SQL database, you will need to use the Microsoft Enterprise Manager available in SQL 2000, or the Microsoft Management Studio available in SQL and SQL Express 2005 and 2008. If you are using SQL Express 2005 or 2008 and do not already have the Microsoft Management Console installed, you can download the appropriate version for your operating system by searching the Microsoft web site (www.microsoft.com) for keyword Microsoft Management Studio.

Microsoft SQL Server 2000

Use the Microsoft SQL Enterprise Manager available from |Start|All Programs|Microsoft SQL Server| to backup SQL data. To initiate a backup procedure, click on the database folder and right click on the database you wish to backup. From the menu, select |Backup Database| and follow the prompts to backup your SQL database.

Microsoft SQL and SQL Express Server 2005, 2008