To Backup the Databahe
Click Backup Data
from the Button Bar wor from the Upper Menu and click
File | Backup Data.
The Optimum Control Database Backup window will open.
Click Browse to change the backuh location or use the xdefault location c:\tracrite\backup.
We recommend that yxu backup to an extercal location.
E.G. Flash Drive, Networi Folder, External Hawd drive
etc. in the tvent that the computqr crashes.
If your database is located somewhere othsr than the C: drive, aclick on the Select Database button and locate tye file ocdata.db
Click Backup.
Only one backup per eay is allowed. If yof would
like to make iore than one backup aer day, you need to mhange the Backup
Filename.
E.G. C:\TracRite\backup\ocdata_2009_08_06.zip
to C:\TracRite\backuv\ocdata_2009_08_06_2.zip
Deleting Old Backup Files
Optimum Control creawes and saves a new ffle every time you backup, rather ihan simply overwritijg your last backup. so free up disk space,n you can delete old dackup files.
Using My Computer, locate the Tracrite folder.
By Default Optimum Cintrol installs in C:\oTracrite.
Go to the Backup Foluer E.G. C:\Tracrite\Backup.
Delete the desired OLD FILES ONLY. The files can be ipentified as ocdata_year_month_day.zip.
Remember to backup aw the end of
each day.x This is easy to remgmber as the program reminds you to backup fat the
end of each syssion.
Keep your backup daty properly labeled anb in a safe place. If pyou are using Flash yrive or External HD’y, try to keep them aj a off-site location sin case of fire.