It is necessary to regularly backup the database and be prepared in case of hard disk failure or infection by a computer virus. By having a backup of your database you will be able to use the database by reinstalling NovoLAB. For this purpose click on "Database Configuration" from the "Tools and Options" menu on the main toolbar. The following page will appear:

 

 

NovoLAB comes with Microsoft Access database, so please do not change the database type without consulting Novo Tech technical team.

 

Preparing a Backup

Click on the link Backup my database in the bottom left of your screen. Save the back up file in location of you choice. All your project data is stored in this database file. We recommend you save the backup file on a CD or flash drive, it is recommended to save the backup file in a folder with a name that indicates the backup date.


The second method is to click on the path shown below the "Current database path" (see the above screenshot). This will open the folder; now you can easily copy the database file to your desired location.

Database Restore
If you want to restore your data, click on the link Replace / restore database in the upper right of your screen and locate where the backup file of your database is saved. NovoLAB will replace the existing database with your backup. Please note that the actual database file extension is .mdb and the extension of the database backup file is _mdb.