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Restoring the Database

If you have established a regular backup schedule and make sure you back up the database when you are doing anything that might affect the database (such as an upgrade), you'll be able to restore your data with minimal loss if you have a database problem. Here are some typical examples of situations when you'll want to restore the database:

• The machine on which the database is stored crashes. You install NerveCenter on another machine and restore your database.
• You import new behavior model objects, but discover they are causing some problems. You roll back the database so you can eliminate the problems while you troubleshoot the behavior models.
• To preserve the data in your Microsoft Access database during an upgrade, you back it up. After the upgrade, you restore your data and continue running NerveCenter.

For more information, see:

• Restoring the Database Using the SerializeDB Application
• Restoring the Database from the Command Line

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  Note    We recommend that you use SerializeDB (application or command line) instead of manually copying a backup to the db directory to make sure you import the data correctly and reestablish the connection to the database.

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