Backup and Recovery
Posted: 21 Mar 2022 12:05
The updated Backup and Recovery article is certainly clearer, mainly due to focussing on just ƒh V6 & V7.
I have a few suggestions...
User data mentions "snapshots" and says 'Optimisation of snapshot frequency is described in the program help.' but does not refer the user to the program help for the Snapshot Manager dialogue and commands.
Program settings says 'ƒh does not provide any options for saving user-defined customisations.' which is not strictly correct.
As explained in Understanding the Scope of Features under Export and Import Options there are File > Import/Export commands for saving/loading most custom settings one by one.
Some customisations are saved within Projects as explained in Understanding the Scope of Features under Project Data, i.e. Books Settings, Fact Types, Plugin Data, Settings for CD or websites. They are included in Project Medium/Full Backups.
Perhaps the KB should say: 'ƒh does not provide any bulk backup/restore options for program-wide customisations.'
It could also cross-refer to the Understanding the Scope of Features sections.
Where to save could cross-refer to the KB articles for OneDrive, Dropbox, and Google Drive that lead on to PC sync, etc.
Backup file ~ would this be better inside or immediately after the User data section to which it relates?
Restoring data should say it is inadvisable to restore into any ƒh version earlier than the version that created the backup, especially if the leading version digit is different, i.e. Do not restore from ƒh V7 into ƒh V6.
Would the section title Restoring user data and program settings be clearer?
I have a few suggestions...
User data mentions "snapshots" and says 'Optimisation of snapshot frequency is described in the program help.' but does not refer the user to the program help for the Snapshot Manager dialogue and commands.
Program settings says 'ƒh does not provide any options for saving user-defined customisations.' which is not strictly correct.
As explained in Understanding the Scope of Features under Export and Import Options there are File > Import/Export commands for saving/loading most custom settings one by one.
Some customisations are saved within Projects as explained in Understanding the Scope of Features under Project Data, i.e. Books Settings, Fact Types, Plugin Data, Settings for CD or websites. They are included in Project Medium/Full Backups.
Perhaps the KB should say: 'ƒh does not provide any bulk backup/restore options for program-wide customisations.'
It could also cross-refer to the Understanding the Scope of Features sections.
Where to save could cross-refer to the KB articles for OneDrive, Dropbox, and Google Drive that lead on to PC sync, etc.
Backup file ~ would this be better inside or immediately after the User data section to which it relates?
Restoring data should say it is inadvisable to restore into any ƒh version earlier than the version that created the backup, especially if the leading version digit is different, i.e. Do not restore from ƒh V7 into ƒh V6.
Would the section title Restoring user data and program settings be clearer?