Restore Backup File in DVMAX 7.5 and higher

NOTE:  This article assumes that you are unable to start DVMAX SERVER and are attempting to restore a previous backup file.

Step 1:  Copy Current Data Files To a Backup Folder

• Navigate to the "DVMaxDataFolder"
  • Windows:  C:/DVMaxDataBaseFiles/DVMaxDataFolder
  • Macintosh:  Macintosh HD:Documents/DVMaxDataBaseFiles/DVMaxDataFolder
• Inside the DVMaxDataFolder, create a New Folder called "Old Data"
• Move the appropriate DVMax files into the "Old Data" folder including the following extensions
  
  • .4DIndx
  • .4DSyncData
  • .4DSyncHeader
  • .data (Macintosh); .4dd (Windows)
  • .Match
  • .journal

• Copy and paste the ".journal" file back into the DVMaxDataFolder
• Note - The ".journal" file will be needed again in Step 3.

Step 2: Restore Backup File

• Start DVMAX Server and immediately hold the Alt key until the "Option (alt)" window appears
• Select "Restore a backup file" and click Continue
• Using the "Open" window that is now displayed, browse to your "DVMaxBackupsFolder"
  • Windows:  C:/DVMaxDataBaseFiles/DVMaxBackupsFolder
  • Macintosh:  Macintosh HD:Documents/DVMaxDataBaseFiles/DVMaxBackupsFolder
• Select the most recent ".4BK" file and click Open
• A "Restoration of Data" window will appear; Click Restore
• Wait for "Restore completed successfully" window to appear and click OK
• At the "DVMAX Server will now quit" message, click OK (DVMax Server will shut down)
• Note - A restore folder containing all applicable restored files will be created in the "DVMaxBackupsFolder"

Step 3: Rebuild the DVMaxDataFolder using the Newly Restored Files

• Navigate to and open the newly created restore folder located inside of your DVMaxBackupsFolder
  • Folder Name should be the same as your latest backup file (eg. DVMax[0001])
• In a separate window, open the DVMaxDataFolder (referenced in Step 1)
• Move the following files from your restore folder into your DVMaxDataFolder:
  • .4DSyncData
  • .4DIndx
  • .4DSyncHeader
  • .Match
• In your restore folder, open the sub-folder labeled DVMaxDataFolder
• Move the restored data file (".data for Macintosh" or ".4dd for Windows") into the DVMaxDataFolder (referenced in Step 1)

Step 4: Relaunch DVMAX Server

• Start DVMAX Server normally
  • DVMAX Server will automatically integrate the existing ".journal" file with the restored data file.