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How To: Take Database Backup for POS
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How To: Take Database Backup for POS

Owned by Aparajita Basu Roy (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Sept 16, 2024
2 min read

This article explains how to take a full backup of your POS database from the Administration module available in POS. There are two ways to take backup from POS:

  1. Directly running the backup utility (DBBackup.exe).

  2. From the Ginesys POS Administration module

This article is relevant where you would like to take the backup although you cannot open the software for some reason. It would also guide you to take a regular backup from the Administration module.

Note: The backup should ideally be taken in an external storage so that even if the system crashes, the data is safe.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Directly running the backup utility (DBBackup.exe)

     

    1. Locate the DBBackup.exe file from POS; it will usually be found in <Ginesys POS installed drive>\Program Files (x86)\GSL\GINESYS POS\DBBackup.exe

    2. Right click on on DBBackup.exe and click on Run as Administrator.

    3. This opens the Backup window.

    4. Click on the Stop Scheduler Service button.

    5. Click on Start Backup Now button.

    6. Once the backup process is complete and successful, start the scheduler service by clicking on the Start Schedule Service button.

    7. Click on Close to close the window.

  2. From the Administration module:

Prerequisites

  1. Ensure that POS is being run in Administrator mode by right clicking on the POS icon and selecting the Run as Administrator option. Otherwise the system will not allow the user to stop and start the Sync Scheduler and backup cannot be taken.

  2. You need to have Administrator module for your role to take backup from within the application.

  3. If you have an external secondary backup location, ensure it is connected with the system at the time of taking a backup.

 

  1. Go to Administration from Navigation bar and click on Database under System in the left pane. In the Backup Information section.

  2. Click on Take a FULL Backup Now button. This opens the Backup window.

  3. Click on the Stop Scheduler Service button.

  4. Click on Start Backup Now button.

Note: If the purpose of the backup is to migrate the installation to new server or re-installation of POS server, then Don’t Start Scheduler Service

  1. Once the backup process is complete and successful, start the scheduler service by clicking on the Start Schedule Service button.

  2. Click on Close to close the window.

Version 2.17.0 onwards POS backup will now take much less time as the process will include Database Consistency Checker (DBCC) only if abnormal shutdown is detected and forced restoration is done.  

12.17.0 version onwards a full backup will be taken of the POS database after any migration, restoration or recovery is done at the POS site.

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