Restore HotBackup

The Restore HotBackup program lets you restore a HotBackup to the original folder on the server or to an alternate folder. Restoring a HotBackup is performed by manually running the HBRESTORE.EXE file located within the HotBackup directory you want to restore.

Note: This menu option is not shown if the Enable HotBackups check box is cleared on the HotBackup Folder tab of the Platinum Server Configuration window in System Configuration.

Running the HBRESTORE.EXE file will launch the Restore HotBackup Wizard, which will walk you through the Restore HotBackup process.

When restoring to the original folder, you must restore from the server. Additionally, all users must exit all Tabs3 Software applications and the Platinum Server must be shut down.

For example, if you want to restore the first HotBackup made on December 9, 2026 and your HotBackup folder is set as C:\HOTBACKUP on the server, then you must first locate the 2612901 HotBackup located in either the Archive or the Recent folder. If it is in the ARCHIVE folder, you would double-click the HBRESTORE.EXE file located in the following folder to begin the HotBackup Restore process: C:\HOTBACKUP\ARCHIVE\2612901\BACKUP

When restoring to an alternate folder, you can restore from the server or any other computer. The alternate folder specified must be an empty folder or a new folder. Restoring a HotBackup to an alternate folder is for testing purposes only. After restoring to an alternate folder, you will need to temporarily install the Tabs3 Software to the alternate location in order to test your data. This temporary installation will be run as a non-Platinum edition installation. Once the data is determined to be correct, the same HotBackup needs to be restored to the original location. To do this, rerun the Restore HotBackup Wizard and select Restore to the original folder. If you need the alternate location to become your new working directory, you must contact Technical Support.

Note: The HotBackup folder is defined on the HotBackup Folder tab of the Platinum Server Configuration window in System Configuration.

Note: When using the non-Platinum edition, the Restore HotBackup menu option is replaced by the Restore Data Files menu option.

Note: For additional information regarding Restoring a HotBackup, refer to the following article in our Knowledge Base on the Internet, Article R11199 - Restoring a HotBackup.