Automatic Archives to make complete, regular copies of your valuable Alexandria Data and store them in a folder on your hard disk is as simple as configuring your Administration (Database) settings.

The major difference between a backup and an archive is that backups are made on removable media that can be physically stored away from the library. Archiving provides a quick and automatic method of saving your database before you perform large changes (e.g. importing, updates, utilities, or machine upgrades).

How Archiving Works

• Automatic archives are configured in your Administration Database settings.
• On a Controller, automatic archives are configured in your Controller Administration Database settings.

• You can store up to 14 archives in the Archive Directory, including manual archives

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  • When a 15th archive is requested, the program will first create the new archive before removing the oldest.

Go to Tools > Administration > Status for the following options:

• Restore from Archive. Use this option to recover data from a previous archive.

• Archive. Use this option to run a manual archive.

Refer to the Administration Status article for more information, the Restore From Archive button can be located in the Administration Status settings.To immediately archive your data, refer to our Administration Status article.