Exporting and importing the inventory data

About this topic

You can export the inventory data to create a backup copy of the inventory database without performing a system-wide backup. You can also use the backup copy to restore the inventory data in case they become damaged or lost.

This topic describes how to use the following methods to back up and recover the inventory data:

•	Exporting the inventory data

•	Importing the inventory data

To back up all VWorks software system files, see Backing up and restoring files.

Exporting the inventory data

You can export the inventory data for backup and recovery.

To export the inventory data:

1	Open the Inventory Editor. See Opening the Inventory Editor.

2	Click the Inventory Management tab.

3	Make sure the inventory data is up-to-date. See Reinventorying the labware inventory.

4	Click Export inventory.

 

The Export Inventory dialog box opens.

 

5	Click the browse button to select the folder in which you want to store the backup copy.

6	Click OK. The software exports the inventory data. The exported file has a .sql file name extension.

Importing the inventory data

You can import the inventory data as part of the data recovery process.

To import the inventory data:

1	Open the Inventory Editor. See Opening the Inventory Editor.

2	In the Inventory Management tab, click Import inventory.

 

The Import Inventory dialog box opens.

 

3	Click the browse button to locate and select the backup file.

4	Click OK. The software imports the inventory data.

Related information

 

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Inventory groups, plate groups and location groups	About inventory groups
Moving labware in and out of a storage device	• Adding labware information in the inventory database • Removing labware information from the inventory database • Moving labware between storage devices
Changing the labware associated with labware record in the inventory database	Reinventorying the labware inventory
Inventory Editor filters	Inventory Editor views and filters