Creating a database backup**
From inside Kennel Connection:
Click on the utilities menu option at the top and then
choose "Backup & Upload".
If you're just creating a backup and have not been
requested by support to upload a copy of your database, you can either click
the browse button and choose a folder of your choice to send the backup to, or
by default it will use C:\KC7\backups folder. Click "Backup" to
create a full backup of your database.
When done, you can close or click to view your backup
file.
Some suggestions for backup storage:
- For low cost computer file/folder backup check out a service like Carbonite or similar. With services like this, you can choose which folders (or all your folders) you want to be backed up to their cloud storage. Make sure to choose the folder where you're storing your Kennel Connection backups. This way if anything happens to your local hard drive, you can retrieve backups from their servers.
- If you would prefer not to spend extra money on a backup software, you can always utilize an external USB hard drive or thumb drive to backup to. Note that when you plug in one of these external drives, it should show you what drive letter it's using. You may need to look in File explorer under "This PC" to locate the drive letter. When you run the backup utility, make sure to choose the external drive/folder. We recommend unplugging this drive after you take the backup for safe storage.