COGZ CMMS Restore From Backup

Restoring data from a previous backup will overwrite your existing database.  Please be sure that you would like to replace all existing data before proceeding with the restore utility.

Using COGZ Restore Utility

File – Restore Database Files.

Only click OK if you are sure you want to delete existing files.

Any open windows will automatically be closed before the restore window opens.  All users must be logged off the system before proceeding with the restore.  If there are users accessing the COGZ system the restore will not be allowed.  To log off users, access the network user list through the File menu, System Maintenance section.  Go to the Network User Form of any user that is logged in to COGZ and deny access by checking the Deny Access box and clicking the Save button.

If users are accessing the program the restore will not be allowed.

Select which Zip Archive File you wish to restore using the drop down box next to the field.  The Restore To field defaults to the last data directory or the current data directory.

Press Start to begin the restore process.

Restore progress will be shown in the progress bars on the bottom of the screen.  Once the restore is complete a message will be displayed. Press OK to complete the process. Close and reopen COGZ to begin working using the newly restored data. 

Manually Restoring from Zipped Backup Folder

If you are unable to get into the system to use the Restore Utility, you can manually restore from a backup.

Go into COGZ folder (or wherever each backup is kept) and find the dated folder you wish to restore. Open the folder and extract all files into your existing COGZ folder, overriding existing files. 

If you are updating COGZ, or running a backup from an older version, click the Convert executable then run COGZ. You should be able to gain access to the program and see that files are restored back to the date of the backup.