{fa-warning} The backup of the database is customer's responsibility. We strongly recommend you to perform a backup every day, on an external hard drive or a USB stick (in case of a local).

When you close GEM-CAR, by default it will ask you:

"Would you like to save a copy of the database before ending?"

Click "Yes" to proceed to the back-up process,

In the "Back-up copy" window,

• Choose one of the following options:
  • {fa-dot-circle-o } Backup GEM-CAR data (Default)
  • {fa-circle-o } Backup documents linked to estimates (if you use that option)
    • Can be done after the regular backup.
• Check the following checkbox: 
  • {fa-check-square-o } Take a copy of the server files with the database backup (Important)
• Choose a backup location:
  • In the field, click the arrow on the right to select a disk location quickly from the list (e.g.: G: USB - which can be your USB stick or external hard drive)
  • Or click the spyglass {fa-search } to choose a specific location,
• Click the green arrow to start the process.
• At the end of the process, GEM-CAR will alert you and also display the duration time so you can evaluate the wait for a future backup.
• Click the door to exit.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• GEM-CAR will generate a file called "GEMCAR01.bak" (This file contains all the information that you have entered in GEM-CAR (customers, vehicles, invoices, etc...)
• The folder button allows GEM-CAR to refresh the list of available disk locations for backup (in case you've plugged in a disk or a drive after opening the back up window and it doesn't show in the list)
• The note button shows the list of the past backups.