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Sometimes checking a datafile routinely (once or twice a year) can help in catching a problem before it becomes more serious - but almost always these types of catastrophes have an initial cause unrelated to normal use of the database. Power failures, Server crashes, hardware failures, etc. The best way to ensure your database's integrity is to have a solid foundation. Keeping your hardware/server routinely serviced and having a working battery backup will put you in a good position to prevent datafile issues.
Note: This document should only be followed if you were instructed to use it from a DVMAX representative.
Step 1 - Quit DVMAX on all computers
To scan your datafile, the database must not be in use, and the DVMAX program must be quit.
Log off DVMAX Client on all workstations and then Quit the DVMAX Server application.
The rest of this document's steps will occur on the Server computer.
Step 2 - Launch the Maintenance & Security Center (MSC) on DVMAX Server
Double click the Start DVMAX Server icon while holding down the alt/option key on your keyboard.
A window will pop up with 5 choices. Choose the last option, which reads, Open the Maintenance & Security Center
Step 3 - Scan & Verify your DVMAX Data
When the MSC window opens, you will see 8 icons down the left pane. Click the 3rd icon, which looks like a magnifying glass titled Verify
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