System Back Up

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

To create a backup:

  • Select the backup / archive tab
  • Select the file name for the backup
Create backup window
  • Click the save button on the save dialogue.

Restoring From a Back Up.

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
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.