Installation and Startup Guide | Job setup and engineering
If you upgraded to Envision for BACtalk from BACtalk for Windows v3.1x, you
can use the job data from the previous installation.
• If you installed Envision for BACtalk on the same operator workstation
that was running BACtalk for Windows, use the Import button in the Set
Rep and Job dialog box.
• If you installed Envision for BACtalk on a different operator
workstation, copy the job backup file to the new computer, and then use
the BACtalk Restore Utility in the Envision for BACtalk program
group.
Importing an existing job
If Envision for BACtalk is installed on the same operator workstation that was
used to run a previous BACtalk version, you can save time by importing the
existing job files. Import is available when Envision for BACtalk is running;
otherwise, you restore data. Import is only for jobs running in the default
location, it is not for jobs installed to a custom location.
1. Start Envision for BACtalk, configure the Local Administrator user ID
and log in.
2. On the Tools menu, click Set Rep and Job.
3. Click Options to expand the dialog box.
4. Click Import.
The Import Rep/Job dialog box displays a list of previous BACtalk
versions.
5. Select a previous BACtalk version from the list.
6. In the list of Rep/Jobs, select the job you want to import, and then click
OK.
Restoring a BACtalk job
The enhanced Restore Utility (BACtalk > Device Manager > [select a device] >
Advanced > Restore Devices) allows you to choose what you want to restore: an
entire backup, only those files needed by a client workstation, or merge a smaller
new job with a larger job. These new capabilities may reduce the time it takes to
restore your data.
WARN ING Read this section before attempting to back up and restore job data
and follow the instructions carefully to ensure successful data migration.
Before you begin restoring
• Merging BACtalk data into an Envision for BACtalk v2.6 job is both a
backup and a restore process so it may take an entire shift or longer,
depending on the job. Plan ahead so you start the backup at the end of
one day and the restore at the start of the next day. For planning
purposes, expect the process to take about 1 hour per GB. Remember,
BACtalk jobs will be much larger after the conversion from legacy
versions.
• You can only restore conventional (Access/Jet) data in BACtalk. Do not
attempt to back up and restore SQL Server data using Envision for
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