Most organizations implementing Dynamics GP will already have a backup solution and schedule in place. If there is no existing backup solution, it is highly recommended to implement one prior to the Dynamics GP implementation. For new or existing backup solutions, you should verify that there is adequate room to add the additional data generated by Dynamics GP.
For backup solutions with a lot of available space, companies may choose to backup an entire server. At the very least, plan to back up the following:
What to back up |
How often |
Notes |
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SQL Server databases:
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Full backups: daily |
After the initial installation and configuration of Dynamics GP, the |
Transaction logs: several times a day | ||
Modified dictionary files |
Daily and before changes... |