Backing Up Projects

Projects include the definitions of fields, queries, sorts, layouts, reports, and notifications.

What to backup

Project definitions are stored in the definitions database.

Database engine

Database

Jet/MSAccess

<project>02.def file

SQL Server 

<project>02_DEF database

 

In addition to the definitions database, there are several related files you should also back up.

Project File

Description

<project>.cen

Used for project initialization and versioning

<project>03.usr

Access database used by HelpDesk Admin

 

Note that Vector HelpDesk automatically backs up the tblDtsFields table in the definitions database. This table contains the definitions of the fields in the project. The backup copies of the table are stored in the definitions database.

Related Topics

About Backing Up

Backing Up Issues

Backing Up the Users Database

Backing Up System Files

Backing Up Web Views

Automatic Backups

Performing Hot Backups

Restoring Backups