You have the option to manually create a backup of your Aloha Takeout SQL database at any time using SQL Management Studio Express.

To create a manual backup with SQL Management Studio Express:

• Select Start > Programs > SQL Management Studio Express. The Connect to Server screen appears.

  

• Confirm your Aloha Takeout server is listed as the server name and click Connect to connect to your Aloha Takeout database. The Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express screen appears.

  

• Expand Databases on the left side of the screen to display the AlohaToGo database.

  

• Right-click the AlohaToGo database, and select Tasks from the drop-down menu that appears.

• Select Backup. The Back Up Database - AlohaToGo screen appears.

  

• If more than one file is listed in 'Destination,' use Remove to remove any additional files.

• If the destination location is correct, click OK. The system initiates the backup process and a confirmation message appears when the backup completes.

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  If the destination is not correct, click Add. The Select Backup Destination screen appears.

  

• Type the correct backup destination and click OK.

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  Use the ellipsis (...) button to navigate to the backup destination.

  

• Type a file name for the backup file.

• Click OK.

• Click OK. When the backup finishes, a confirmation message appears.

• Exit SQL Server Studio Express.