Restore a database

Start the restore process

1. Open Sage Timeslips.
2. Click File, Restore.
3. In Select a backup file to restore, choose the appropriate option.

Select the backup source

Choose the option that matches the backup location.

• Restore a backup from the server: Use this option when the backup resides in the server’s Timeslips Backup location.
• Restore a backup from a local file: Use this option when the backup resides on a workstation or outside the server backup path.

Choose the restore location

In Choose where to restore the backup file, select one of the following options.

• Current database: Overwrites existing data.
  CAUTION:

  This option causes data loss if you don’t need an overwrite.

• Choose a new location: Restores the database separately.

  • Restore locally for single-machine use.
  • Restore to the network Timeslips Database location to share with all workstations.
  • Enter a database name manually or use the three-dot selector.
    • The three-dot selector shows existing database names. Selecting this helps avoid duplicates, and allows adding a comment to the restored database.

Complete the restore to make the database available.