Chapter 5 – Backup Server

The Backup Restore Setting is for setting up backup on other client PCs so that they back up to their own PCs.

Right-click the AutoCount Server Monitor icon and click Backup/Restore Setting.

Backup Permission

• Tick the checkbox to allow client PC to backup database from the server.

Restore Permission

• Tick the checkbox to allow client PC to restore database into server.

Compression Method

• We recommend using WinRAR to compress your large database backups.
• Use the “Validate Path” feature to verify that your WinRAR application directory is linked to backup.
• Users can choose different compression levels depending on how much they want the system to compress their databases.

Time Out Setting

SQL Server Time Out

• Set the backup timeout duration higher or lower as needed.
• Increase the backup timeout duration for large databases.
• If the backup timeout duration is not long enough, the following image will appear.

Restore SQL Time Out

• Set the restore timeout duration higher or lower as needed.
• Increase the backup timeout duration for large databases.

Temporary Folder Setting

• The temporary folder is used to store backup files temporarily before they are moved to the user-specified location.
• Some companies may restrict their Windows users’ access to the system folder. Therefore, users can change their temporary folder to a different path instead of the default system folder.