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Smart Media Software Configuration Guide 1 • Getting Started with the Web Portal
Managing the Database Backup
After carrying out system modifications, it is recommended that you back up the SQL database. This section
describes how to back up the database for the first time, retrieve a saved backup file, upload a new backup file,
and restore the database from a backup file.
Carrying out a First Database Backup
To create a backup file of the database:
1. Cl
ick Backups in the navigation panel.
Figure 9. Global > Backups
2. Click Create, under Create New Database Backup.
Figure 10. Backups > Create new database backup
3. Verify that the “Database backup dump was successfully started. Refresh this page when it is done”
message appears. Then, refresh your Internet browser page.
Figure 11. Database Backup Message
4. Verify that your new backup appears in the Database Backup List.
Figure 12. Database Backup List