Product Support

Backing Up the Database

Don't lose your entire ALLDATA® ManageSMdatabase! 

To be safe, set up daily automatic backups to your computer and also create manual backups on an external device (such as a USB stick/thumb drive).

 

IMPORTANT - YOUR DATABASE IS ONLY STORED ON YOUR COMPUTER.

ALLDATA DOES NOT KEEP A BACKUP COPY OF YOUR DATABASE.

 

To backup your data automatically:

  • Data can be automatically backed up to a duplicate file on your computer daily, weekly or monthly.

    • DAILY is recommended!

  • For instructions, see Setting Backup Options.

 

To backup your data manually:

  • Backing up your database to an external location (such as a USB drive) protects your information in case of damage to, or corruption on, your shop's computer.

  • For instructions, see Creating an External Database Backup.