Basic IP Server Backup Process

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Last updated: May 22, 2019
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The following steps are provided with the assumption that SQL is located on the local server. These steps might need to be modified in case of custom installation configurations.

On the host IP Server:

  1. Open VI MonitorPlus.

  2. Go to Help > About.

  3. Note the version number of IP Server / VI MonitorPlus in use.

  4. Go to www.DownloadVI.com and find the matching version number of IP Server.

  5. Download the matching version of IP Server / VI MonitorPlus.

  6. Save the downloaded file to a safe location. (i.e.: a USB drive, a NAS device, another server, etc.).

  7. Open the system's Start menu and select Run.

  8. Type: services.msc

  9. Locate "Microsoft SQL service".

  10. Right-click and select Stop.

  11. Browse to My Computer > Local Disk C > Program Files > Microsoft SQL Server > MSSQL.1 > MSSQL > DATA

  12. Copy Insightent.mdf and Insightent_log.ldf

  13. Save these files to a safe location. (i.e.: a USB drive, a NAS device, another server, etc.).

  14. Return to the system's Start menu and select Run.

  15. Type: regedit

  16. In the new window that appears, browse to HKLM > Software > Video Insight.

  17. Right-click the Video Insight folder and select Export.

  18. Save this file to the same location as the other files listed above.

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