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:
To back up VWorks labware definitions, liquid classes, and pipetting techniques in addition to the inventory database, see Backing up and restoring VWorks files.
Exporting the inventory data
You can export the inventory data for backup and recovery.
VWorks Plus only. The software performs tamper detection on the files selected for export and prevents you from exporting a file that is corrupted or has been modified outside of the VWorks software.
To export the inventory data:
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.
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The Export Inventory dialog box opens.
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5 Do one of the following:
• If you are exporting the file to local file storage, click Specify file. In the Save As dialog box, specify the storage location, and then click Save.
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• If you are exporting the file to the Shared Services repository, click Specify file in storage repository. In the Save File As dialog box, type the file name, and click Save.
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VWorks Plus only. The exported SQL file is a record of interest that is exempt from record state changes.
6 Click OK. The software exports the inventory data. The exported file has an .sql file name extension.
Importing the inventory data
You can import the inventory data as part of the data recovery process.
VWorks Plus only. If the imported inventory data was exported from VWorks software v14.0 or later, the software performs tamper detection on the file to be imported. If the software detects that the file is corrupted or has been modified outside of VWorks software v14.0, an error message appears and you cannot import the file.
To import the inventory data:
2 In the Inventory Management tab, click Import inventory.
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The Import Inventory dialog box opens.
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3 To select the file:
• If you are importing the file from local file storage, click Specify file. In the Open dialog box, select the file and click Open.
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• If you are importing the file from the Shared Services repository, click Specify file in storage repository. In the Open File dialog box, select the file and click Open.
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VWorks Plus only. The SQL file is a record of interest that is exempt from record state changes.
4 In the Import Inventory dialog box, click OK. The software imports the inventory data. A confirmation message appears if the operation is successful.
Related information
For information about... | See... |
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Inventory groups, plate groups and location groups | |
Moving labware in and out of a storage device | |
Changing the labware associated with labware record in the inventory database | |
Inventory Editor filters |