Restore Backup File in DVMAX 7.5 and higher

Owned by John Bellos (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Aug 07, 2017 by Amy Blanchard

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.