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== Backup using the file == | == Backup using the file == | ||
'''To back up, double-click on the "News and Backup" shortcut on your desktop.''' | '''To back up, double-click on the "News and Backup" shortcut on your desktop.''' | ||
=== When do Data Collectors Run this?=== | |||
The shortcut is on your desktop. It must be run before you start your shift to ensure you have the latest CCMDB (Access program). It should be run when you have entered alot of data before you end your shift. You should also run it BEFORE you delete any files sent from your laptop. Main office has the opportunity to get stuff from these backups if there is a problem. Example of this is June 7.13 when new program was rolled out, postal code and color for overstay in TMP was being sent to TMPV2.mdb as "chinese type" letters. Main office was able to retrieve from regional server for site that backed up their data.[[User:TOstryzniuk|Trish Ostryzniuk]] 17:00, 2013 June 10 (EDT) | |||
=== Off line mode === | === Off line mode === | ||
When not hooked up to the network the batch file will backup data to the SD Card | When not hooked up to the network the batch file will backup data to the SD Card | ||
=== On-line mode === | === On-line mode === | ||
When hooked up to the network, the batch file will perform the off-line work, but also back-up the data to the regional server and copy down a new version of [[CCMDB.mdb]] if available. | When hooked up to the network, the batch file will perform the off-line work, but also back-up the data to the regional server and copy down a new version of [[CCMDB.mdb]] if available. | ||
== Operation of the file == | == Operation of the file == | ||
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** I am confirming that as I visit laptops. Oaks, Grace and Vic for sure use the new file now. This will make no difference unless I need to roll out a change to news and backup, which is rare. Because I am aware of that, it is OK to fix these as we come across them. Ttenbergen 11:06, 2013 June 12 (EDT) | ** I am confirming that as I visit laptops. Oaks, Grace and Vic for sure use the new file now. This will make no difference unless I need to roll out a change to news and backup, which is rare. Because I am aware of that, it is OK to fix these as we come across them. Ttenbergen 11:06, 2013 June 12 (EDT) | ||
== | ==Error checking== | ||
{{Discussion}} | |||
* How does the Data Collector know if running News & Backup has successfully backed up the data on the Regional Server? We have been told that our backup has not worked since April, but no blatant error messages have occurred at any time to indicate a problem. We even have new laptops that were installed mid May, yet no backups are on the server. | |||
** There is no built-in error checking. Generally these files either work or they don't. What has gone wrong with the backups in the problem locations is that we set up new laptops and missed a step. I will change the file so that the thing we missed will raise an error if we miss it again. Will update here when done. Ttenbergen 11:09, 2013 June 12 (EDT) | |||
[[Category: Batch Files]] | [[Category: Batch Files]] | ||
[[Category: Data Backup Dependencies]] | [[Category: Data Backup Dependencies]] | ||