The DBBackup tool is used for creating and restoring a backup of the database.

In fact the tool is a simple wrapper around the backup tools included in MariaDB and simplifies the usage of those backup tools.

## Creating a Backup

* Start the tool
* Click on `Backup`
* Choose an output folder and filename (backup files are stored with file extension `.sql`)
* After confirming the filename and folder, the backup file is created. Depending on the size of the database, the creation of the backup can take up to 30 minutes.

!!!INFO
The backup can be created while other users are still using the system.
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## Restoring a Backup

For restoring a previously created backup file

* Start the tool
* Click on `Restore`
* Choose the previously created backup file.
* After confirming all current data in the database will be replaced with the data found in the backup file. The restore process can take up to 30 minutes - depending on the size of the database.

!!!WARNING Important
All still active users should close the ZeeBORN application before the restore process starts.
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## Transferring Data between Servers

The DBBackup tool can also be used for transferring data between servers.

!!!WARNING WARNING
Restoring a backup file on another server will require the reactivation of the ZeeBORN license the next time the system is used.
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!!!INFO
This tool or feature is not part of the standard installation package.  
Please contact [Support](/support.md) for further assistance with download and implementation.
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*[PO]: Purchase Order  
*[AZA]: local folder
*[(PO]: Purchase Order  
*[RQ]: Requisition  
*[(RQ]: Requisition  
*[RfQ]: Request for Quotation  
*[(RfQ]: Request for Quotation  
*[SO]: Service Order  
*[(SO]: Service Order  
*[SQ]: Service Requisition  
*[(SQ]: Service Requisition  
*[SRfQ]: Service Request for Quotation  
*[OoB]: Open on Board  
*[(OoB]: Open on Board 
*[ART]: Average Running Time (operation hours per day) 
*[MC]: Master Contract
*[ADS]: Advantage Database Server (database engine used in previous versions of the ZeeBORN software)
*[.replic]: file extension for replication files (aka data transfer files)