Backing Up and Restoring Projects
Project Files may be backed up or archived onto MO discs or 3.5" floppy disks. Note
that a floppy disk has a limited capacity for project information (see over the page)
and we recommend that you use MOs if you need to walk away with a full set of your
work.
All the facilities required for backup and restore of Project Files can be found in the
MIX-DESK/Project/Copy Project menu.
Backup and Restore with MO Discs
Before a backup can be carried out, disc cartridges must first be formatted by using the
Format function in the MISC/Tools menu (see Section 9).
With a formatted cartridge in the drive, select To MO in the Copy Project menu. You
will now be presented with a list of projects which you may “select to archive” (see
opposite). Stab on the file you wish to back up. The pop-up disappears and status
messages indicate progress of the backup. Repeat the process for further projects. Note
that the FILE/SETUP/File Copy function (see Page 2-21) provides a more convenient
method of backing up a large number of projects.
The current contents and remaining data space on a MO can be determined by
selecting FILE/SETUP/Data/Inspect and stabbing on the yellow Mag. Opt. box. Use
FILE/SETUP/Data/Delete to clear unwanted files from a MO (see Page 2-25).
Backup MOs should be clearly labelled to indicate their contents as Project Data,
together with the project name and date.
To restore previously backed up files, select From MO in the Copy Project menu. A
similar pop-up list will appear, from which you may “select project to restore”.
Proceed as for the backup, and the files will be restored to the System Disk. Once
restored, the files may be selected by stabbing on the Project menu’s Proj. Title: box.
Backup and Restore with 3.5" Floppy Disks
It is also possible to store your Project data on floppy disk. Obviously you will first
need a formatted disk; insert a disk in the computer’s floppy drive and then select
MISC/Tools/Format (see Section 9 for more details).
With a formatted disk in the floppy drive, a project can be backed up/archived at any
time by selecting To Floppy in the Copy Project menu. You will be presented with a
list of currently held Project Files. Select the file you wish to archive and the system
will save the latest version of the file’s elements to the floppy disk. Note that only the
latest versions are archived, in order to prevent a situation where an over-large Project
and all its element versions would not fit on the floppy! Note also that any ‘Held’
project data (see Page 2-15) will not be transferred using this method. Status bar
messages will indicate progress as each element is copied.
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