In the case, if the user wishes to format his system and henceforth requires to take backup of his software data to avoid the chances of losing the same, following steps can be taken up. A pre- requisite to this process is to close the Software on all the systems including the server. Following this, a folder is required to be created, where the data taken from the software can be saved before formatting the system. Once the Backup process is completely done and data is saved to the newly created folder, a copy of this folder should be made at a different location to be on a safer side.
Open Spectrum Software:
This will create a Zip file back up of Spectrum software excluding TDS.
Similarly, take the back up of TDS software also as per the below given steps:
TDS data is available in Microsoft SQL Server folder. The location of the folder is as follows:
Go to Windows Start → Run → Type Services.msc
Under Services → Check the Service “SQL Server (KDKSQL8)”
This Completes the Back up Process.
If system on LAN is to be formatted, since all the data would be available on the MAIN System, only the files like XML and FVU generated on the Particular LAN system would be available at “C:\KDK Data”.
Before Formatting the LAN system, you can copy this folder.