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It is always advisable to frequently make backups of your work and WhereScape 3D is no exception to this rule. Creating a backup of a repository, this copies its content to a single file, and is a short and simple process.
Backup
To backup a repository:
- Right-click on the repository and select Backup repository.
- Select a location and enter a name for the backup file, then click Save.
- The backup is run.
Restore
Restoring can be performed in much the same easy way as a backup. To restore a repository:
- Click on the File option and select Add repository.
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- From the Create repository dialog, select the Restore repository radio button and click Next.
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- Enter the Location of the repository or click on the Browse button.
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- Click the Browse button to select the backup to be restored and click Open.
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- Click Next.
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- On the Restore repository dialog, enter the following information and click Finish.
Note title Note If your repository is on 3D version 8.2.1.0 or below, you will get an option to restore and migrate the repository to the latest version of 3D.
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Fields
Description
Repository name
The name of the repository you are creating.
Description
A short description of the repository you are creating.
Purpose
The reason for creating the repository.
Host
Default is localhost but you can enter a new host.
Port
Default is 53722 but you can enter a new port.
Create database
By default this checkbox is selected. Clear the checkbox if you do not want to create a new database.
Database name
The name of the database.
Database username
The username to access the database.
Note title Note If the Create database checkbox is selected, a new username will be created if it does not already exist when creating a database.
Password
The password to access the database.
Retype password
Re-enter the password that you entered above to access the database.
Metadata server username
A user that has permissions to create databases and create roles. Default is wsmetauser.
Password
The password to access the metadata server. Default is wsmetauser.
Advanced
Maintenance database
The database to connect to for creating a database. If left empty the default template will be used.
SSL enabled
Select the checkbox to enable SSL.
Validate
Click to validate repository details.
- The restore will run. The following confirmation dialog is displayed.
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- Click No. The repository is restored, and it can now be seen in the left pane.
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