Backup

Backup

This is a common topic for MovALyzeR, GripAlyzeR & ScriptAlyzeR. These programs will be referred to as MovAlyzeR on this page.

Complete Backup (Per user)

o A complete back up can be done by: Main toolbar, File > Complete Back up.

o All the experiment files (conditions, stimuli..etc) and the trials for that user are written in the backup directory previously defined for the user. The old files are overwritten. New files are appended. For example, if new subjects and trials were added to an experiment since last backup, the corresponding data is appended during a new backup.

o If you need to find the location of the backup directory that you assigned earlier while creating the user, go to file > users > select user > Properties symbol > Settings.

Backup Database/Restore database (Per user)

A backup of the database can be done by File > Backup Database

o This option backsup all the experiment files without the trials in the backup directory.

o File > Restore database is used to retrieve the experiment files from an older version of the experiment.

NOTE: It is recommended not to use the same physical disk as the backup root directory even if it has more partitions, but instead designate a physically different disk.

Backup History

The Backup History dialog shows you each instance that a backup was done and includes the following information:

The user that initiated the backup
The date of the backup
The location of the backup
The experiment that was backed up

Backups can consist of either or both recorded data files and the database.

To restore a previous backup, select it in the list and click the "Restore" button. If you want the database to also be restored, check the appropriate check box "Restore database".

Click the "Clear History" button to clear out the backup history. WARNING: This is an undoable action.

Also, when you close the MovAlyzeR, the program will ask whether you want to backup the database files.