LabCollector provides an easy tool to create backups. Go to Admin → Data → Backup. Then click on the “Start New DB Backup” button. You can choose whether or not to backup ELN tables here and also, if using UNIX/LINUX, whether or not to backup documents, maps and files that are stored outside of the database. 


Please read more on our Knowledge Base KB: backup of LabCollector database.


The Backup Retention policy section controls how many previous backups you want to keep from 0 to 7 when running manual backups.



Warning

UNIX/LINUX systems only! Check the “Backup files too” checkbox to create a compressed archive of the documents and maps folders.

Windows: Users have to manually backup the documents and maps folders. They are located in LabCollector’s root folder.


The files generated from the backup are listed on this screen and you can save them anywhere you want.  


You can also set up automatic backup. Just define a name task, a frequency and a time then validate using the Schedule Backup button.