Backing-up your data |
It is not possible to emphasise strongly enough how important it is for you to make backup copies of your Global 3000 data, or indeed any data you may have on any computer system. You may never need the backup copy of your data, but if you do and there is no backup, your data is lost. Even if your computer functions without any hardware problem you still have to guard against power failure or other unexpected interruptions. |
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We suggest you create a schedule of regular backups and maintain a cycle of backups so that at any point in time you have at least a recent and several slightly older copies of the data. Replace backup media regularly, according to manufacturers recommendations. |
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Backups taken when the applications are being used are likely to be inconsistent. So you should ensure that you take backup the when the Global applications are not in use. |
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The host operating system backup may not warn you when files are in use. |
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The recommended backup method is to use the Global Tape Utility $TAPE (as described in its own manual). |
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The Speedbase Presentation Manager backup utility ($BASAV) is not advised as it does not save interface files. If you do decide to use it you must ensure that you post all auto-posting files to all systems before starting the backup, and that you back up (and restore) all Global modules that interface with each other at the same time. |