Backup - Setting up a Mozy Backup for PassTracker

Backup PassTracker

It is recommended that you run a local backup first, as a zip file. This is done automatically when quiting PassTracker.

Then with Mozy, set up a backup of both the current database and also the folder of zipped copies.

The benefit of this dual approach is that you can get back to the current database, but also the most recent backups. Over time, you can delete the very old zip files and just keep the most recent copies.

You may wish to create additional backup sets for your other files in the Documents folder. Remember to not select more than 2 gigabytes of data, otherwise you will need to purchase additional backup space from Mozy.

When you close PassTracker, or quit FileMaker, you will be prompted to run the day end backup. This generates a zipped backup copy of the databases into a file, labeled with today's date. This file should be stored in the Documents Folder, inside a folder called PassTracker Backup Folder

PassTracker Backup Folder

Inside your Documents folder, you should find a PassTracker Backup Folder with zip files. Overtime, the older files can be deleted as the hard drive fills up, or as your mozy backup folder gets too large. It is a good idea to keep as many old backups as you can, in case something gets accidentally deleted within PassTracker.

Configure Mozy

Add a New Backup Set

Click on the little plus sign below the list of Backup Sets.

Setup a Backup Set in Mozy Configuration

Create a backup set for the Current PassTracker files.

New Backup Set

Give it a name, use Browse to select the appropriate folder. The selected folder should show up in the 'Search in:..." line. The files will show up in the small window at the bottom of this screen. Click Save when done.

Create a backup set for the Backups folder.

Create a Backup Set for the PassTracker Backup Folder. Click Save when done.

Now you should have at least two Backup Sets for Mozy's desktop client to run, one for the current copy of the database and one for the backup folder of zipped files. Now, if the computer is stolen, or damaged, it will be possible to quickly restore the files and get back online quickly. Also, if something happens to a record within the database, we have a selection of zipped files to go back through to see if we can recover the individual record that is lost.

Redundant, offsite backup is achieved.