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System Back Up
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.. Warning:: It is a legal professional requirement to make backups of the
   system. Please read this section carefully.

The system should be backed up regularly onto some kind of removable media. It can then be restored from such media at any time in the event of unavoidable hardware failure. The Electronic Controlled Drugs Register recommends backing up at least 4-5 times a day.

Creating a Back Up
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To create a backup:

* Select the *backup / archive* tab
* Select the file name for the backup

.. figure:: _images/backup-create.jpg
    :alt: Create backup window

* Click the *save* button on the save dialogue.

Restoring From a Back Up.
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To restore the system from a backup:

* Select the *backup / archive* tab
* Click the *restore from backup* button
* You will be prompted to enter a reason for restoring
* The open dialogue appears

.. figure:: _images/backup-restore.jpg
    :alt: Restoring from a backup

* Select the file name for the backup to restore from
* Click the *ok* button on the open dialogue
* The system will restart and the user must log in again.