Database Backup and Restore 

Backup

To perform a database backup, select the File Menu – Backup or select the Backup button when you exit MDC.

If this is the first time that you’ve backed up your database you will be prompted to enter a file name.  Enter the name of your backup.  You can choose any name.  A .CAB extension will be automatically added to the file name.  The location of your backup file depends on what backup devices you have attached to your computer.  A simple USB jump drive is easy and inexpensive and will work just fine.  Your backup device should be capable of storing up to 512 MB.  This requirement may change over time as your database size grows.

Once you’ve defined a backup file name, you’ll see the backup database screen.

If you need to change the filename, click the Backup As button.  This button will reload the windows file ‘save as’ screen and allow you to enter a new file name or change the file location.

Specify the types of files that you want to backup.  By default, the main database will always be backed up and there is no selection for this file.

Other files that you may want to backup are the files in your eClaims folder, ERA (Electronic Remittance) folder, and all electronic documents.  It’s recommended to backup all these folders if you are filing electronically and if you use electronic remittances.

Restore

To restore your database from a backup, select the File Menu – Restore.  The contents of the current database will be overwritten with the data from the backup database.

Note: the database that you are restoring must be the same name as the current database.  The database name is typically displayed at the top of your screen on the window title bar.

In this case the database name is ‘Medical Practice Corporation’.

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