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Back Up My Das 3D Library

drafter69_696b99e42bdrafter69_696b99e42b Posts: 348
in Technical Help (nuts n bolts)

Can I back up the directory:  "MyDaz3DLibrary" onto an external hard drive in case of a hard drive failure on the main computer?  With 1200 items I would hate to have to reinstall every one.

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  • 3Ddreamer3Ddreamer Posts: 1,317

    I do it regularly (never manage weekly I'd like...) I use a open source backup software to backup only the files that have changed, since the last time. Also export user data from the Database Maintenance option, before backing up your data - then you have a backup of the metadata in your external backup as well.

  • drafter69_696b99e42bdrafter69_696b99e42b Posts: 348
    3Ddreamer said:

    I do it regularly (never manage weekly I'd like...) I use a open source backup software to backup only the files that have changed, since the last time. Also export user data from the Database Maintenance option, before backing up your data - then you have a backup of the metadata in your external backup as well.

    Are you able to recommend a backup software for windows 10?  

  • 3Ddreamer3Ddreamer Posts: 1,317

    I use FreeFileSync on Windows 10, has some pup software included whch it a pain but my antivirus strips it out. Others might recommend something else.

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 102,797

    Don't forget to back up the CMS database - by default, on Windows, C:\Users\YOU\AppData\Roaming\Daz 3D\cms\

  • namffuaknamffuak Posts: 4,191

    I use SyncBackPro from 2brightsparks; they have a low-price version that can be upgraded to pro if you want to check them out.

    Remember that a backup that has not been verified is not a useable backup.

  • drafter69_696b99e42bdrafter69_696b99e42b Posts: 348
    3Ddreamer said:

    I do it regularly (never manage weekly I'd like...) I use a open source backup software to backup only the files that have changed, since the last time. Also export user data from the Database Maintenance option, before backing up your data - then you have a backup of the metadata in your external backup as well.

    Where is the Database Maintenance option?   To be truthful I had never heard of it.

  • drafter69_696b99e42bdrafter69_696b99e42b Posts: 348
    namffuak said:

    I use SyncBackPro from 2brightsparks; they have a low-price version that can be upgraded to pro if you want to check them out.

    Remember that a backup that has not been verified is not a useable backup.

    Thank you, I'll check it out and I do appreciate your help

  • 3Ddreamer3Ddreamer Posts: 1,317
    drafter69_696b99e42b said:
    3Ddreamer said:

    I do it regularly (never manage weekly I'd like...) I use a open source backup software to backup only the files that have changed, since the last time. Also export user data from the Database Maintenance option, before backing up your data - then you have a backup of the metadata in your external backup as well.

    Where is the Database Maintenance option?   To be truthful I had never heard of it.

    If you right click on the Content Library tab and you get access to Database Maintenance, select the Export option and wait. It generates 3 UserData_*.dsx files for me, depending on how much content you have, in the Runtime/Support directory. I use that to import to the Beta.

    Hop that makes sense.

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  • drafter69_696b99e42bdrafter69_696b99e42b Posts: 348

    Thank you for all the help.   I will get everything backed up this weekend and hopefully never need it 

      

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