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DriveWorks Data Management

The Data Management tool is used to manage data stored in DriveWorks.

The Data Management Tool is a separate application, it is launched from the DriveWorks folder in the Windows Start menu> All Programs.

Data Backup

Before using the Data Management Tool we recommend taking a backup of your data.
The following articles will assist in data backup

For information on backing up a shared group see How To: Backup a SQL Server Database

For information on backing up an individual group see How To: Backup an Individual Group

For information on backing up the project data see How To: Move DriveWorks Data

Select a Group to Modify

  1. Once Data Management is launched click the Group button to select a group to open.
  2. This gives three options:
    1. The Recent Group option, if the group has been recently opened
    2. The  Individual Group option, if the group can only be accessed by a single user or if the individual group has been moved
    3. The Shared Group option, if the group can be accessed by multiple users
Recent Group

Recent Group

  1. Check the Recent Group check box
  2. Select the group to open from the drop down
  3. Click "Finish" or hit Enter
  4. Enter a user name and password (if required)
  5. Check the "Data Backed Up" confirmation box and Log-on
The logged in user must be a member of the Administrators team set for that group. See Security Settings
Individual Group

Individual Group

  1. Check the Individual Group check box and click "Next"
  2. Browse for the Individual group by using the "Browse" button
  3. Select the required group and click "Open". This will then automatically fill in the select a group to modify option with the groups file path.
  4. Click "Finish"
  5. Enter a user name and password (if required)
  6. Check the "Data Backed Up" confirmation box and Log-on
The logged in user must be a member of the Administrators team set for that group. See Security Settings
Shared Group

Shared Group

  1. Check the Shared Group check box and click "Next"
  2. From the Server field select the server where DriveWorks Pro Server is installed. Or type the server name in the same field.
  3. Select the Group to open from the Group list.
  4. Click "Finish"
  5. Enter a user name and password (if required)
  6. Check the "Data Backed Up" confirmation box and Log-on
The logged in user must be a member of the Administrators team set for that group. See Security Settings

Settings

To access Settings for Data Management, click the settings icon on the header bar.

See Settings for more information.

DriveWorks Today

When the machine is connected to the internet, DriveWorks Today will display dynamic community content containing useful links to information, news and events to do with DriveWorks.

DriveWorks Today also contains a list of your recent groups to make accessing them faster.

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