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Data Backup and Recovery

MANTIS automatically detects any corrupted files during the software installation and provides options to restore your data accordingly. To ensure trouble-free data restoration, backup your config file as often as desired by following the instructions below.

Prerequisites:

You have executed at least one dispense list.

To save the backup data file:

Go to the Backup Config Options option under the Tools menu.
Select Backup Config File.

Selecting the Backup Config File Option
In the Backup Config File window, MANTIS provides default file name with date and time information. This filename is user-editable, however the destination folder is fixed based on the location of your MANTIS installation.

Backup Config File Window
Click Backup to confirm.
Congratulations! Your backup is successfully saved in ZIP file format.

To restore a backup file:

Go to the Backup Config Options option under the Tools menu, and select Restore Backup Config File.
From the Select a Backup window, choose the backup file that you want to restore and click OK.
Click Yes to confirm the data restoration.

Important: Restoring a backup file will overwrite the current configuration data.

Confirming the Data Restoration
The MANTIS will automatically reboot to load the backup data.

Data Backup and Recovery

Prerequisites:

To save the backup data file:

To restore a backup file:

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