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Backup Data

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It is very important that data is backed up on a regular basis to removable media such as a diskette, zip drive, or flash media.  This is always important in the event of a computer crash or the program ends abnormally, and information needs to be restored.  Be sure to back up the data at least once daily during the fair.  The program can be set up to provide an hourly reminder to backup the data.  The backup file name is FairBack.txt.

Consider purchasing an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to use with the fair computer.  The UPS provides enough time for data to be saved and the computer to be shut down in the event of a power outage.

Reminder Period

  1. Click Go to > Utilities/Password Entry > Parameters.
  2. Scroll down the parameters listing to reminder period.  See Figure 1.  Click the image to enlarge it.

Figure 1. Reminder Period

Figure 1.  Reminder Period
  1. Highlight the Reminder Period parameter.
  2. Select option 1 for an hourly reminder.  Select option 2 for a daily reminder.
  3. Click the Exit button.

Zip Drive/Flash Media Letter Default

FairPlus! installs with a default drive letter D: for a zip or flash media drive.  The drive letter used in the computer may be different.  Check the drive letter first before trying a backup.  The default drive letter can be changed to match the computer system.  Be sure to insert the flash media when checking this setting.

  1. Click Start > My Computer.
  2. Check the drive letter for Removable Disk.
  3. Make a note of the drive when it is a letter other than D.

Change the Drive Letter

  1. Click Go to > Utilities/Password Entry > Parameters.
  2. Highlight 100 MB Zip drive letter in the Parameters listing.  This is used for a zip drive or for a flash media drive.  See Figure 2.  Click the image to enlarge it.

Figure 2. Zip Drive/Flash Media Parameter

Figure 2.  Zip Drive/Flash Media Parameter
  1. Click the drive letter radio button matching the computer's zip or flash media drive.
  2. Click the Exit button.

Backup the Data

Backup to a 3 1/2" Diskette

  1. Click Go to > Archive/Data Send/Receive > Share/Backup > Backup/Fair.  The Backup screen displays.  See Figure 3.

Figure 3. Backup Screen

Figure 3.  Backup Screen
  1. Insert a 3 1/2" diskette in drive A.
  2. Click the A: (1.44 MB Disk Drive) radio button under Backup File Destination.
  3. Click the Backup button.
    1. A list of files displays when there are files on the diskette.
    2. Click the Delete files and continue button to use the diskette.  The files are deleted and the backup continues.
    3. Click the Exchange Diskette button to use a different diskette.  Insert another diskette in drive A and the backup continues.
  4. The backup is complete when the progress bar is at 100%.
  5. Click the Exit button.

Zip/Flash Media Drive Backup

NoteThe flash media drive must not have files on it when being used for a FairPlus! backup.

  1. Click Go to > Archive/Data Send/Receive > Share/Backup > Backup/Fair.  The Backup screen displays.  See Figure 3.
  2. Insert a zip disk in the zip drive, or insert a flash media in a USB port.
  3. Click the 100 MB Zip Drive radio button under Backup File Destination.
  4. Click the Backup button.
    1. A list of files displays when there are files on the diskette.
    2. Click the Delete files and continue button to use the media.  The files are deleted and the backup continues.
    3. Click the Exchange Diskette button to use a different media.  Insert the new media and the backup continues.
  5. The backup is complete when the progress bar is at 100%.
  6. Click the Exit button.

Hard Drive Backup

Caution  Copy the backup file to removal media such as a diskette, zip disk, flash media, or CD-ROM when a backup is done to the hard drive.  Then, it is not lost in the event the hard drive crashes.

  1. Click Goto > Archive/Data Send/Receive > Share/Backup > Backup/Fair.  The Backup screen displays.  See Figure 3.
  2. Click the C:\(Hard Drive) radio button under Backup File Destination.
  3. Click the Backup button.
  4. The backup is complete when the progress bar is at 100%.
  5. Click the Exit button.
  6. Copy the FairBack.txt file from the hard drive to some type of removable media.

State Folder Backup

Caution  Copy the backup file to removal media such as a diskette, zip disk, flash media, or CD-ROM when a backup is done to the hard drive.  Then, it is not lost in the event the hard drive crashes.

  1. Click Goto > Archive/Data Send/Receive > Share/Backup > Backup/Fair.  The Backup screen displays.  See Figure 3.
  2. Click the State Folder radio button under Backup File Destination.
  3. Click the Backup button.
  4. The backup is complete when the progress bar is at 100%.
  5. Click the Exit button.
  6. Copy the FairBack.txt file from the hard drive to some type of removable media.

Ed.  5/25/2006

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Updated on 06/26/2006