Mitchell Estimating Backup and RestorePosted by Phoebe on January 4th, 2021 This section is a guideline for backing up your UltraMate Collision Estimating System. Please be aware that running the UltraMate Technical Assistance Utilities alone will not backup archive data or any other Mitchell application files. Warning: Improper use of the UltraMate Technical Assistance Utilities could cause loss of user data or require UltraMate to be reinstalled or reconfigured. Mitchell recommends your computer consultant or system administrator perform this procedure. 05.2020 Mitchell UltraMate 7 Collision Estimating System Free Download 05.2020 Mitchell UltraMate 7 Collision Estimating Installation Guide Creating a backup using the Ultramate Technical Assistance Utilities
l Windows 7 Professional - Go to All Programs, Mitchell International, UltraMate System Administrator, UltraMate Technical Assistance Utilities. l Windows 10 Professional and Windows 8 - Go to Mitchell International, UltraMate System Administrator, UltraMate Technical Assistance Utilities.
l For information about what each database contains, see 'Description of Databases in Backup User Files window' below.
Mitchell recommends storing a copy of the backup file in a safe location. Restoring databases using the Ultramate Technical Assistance Utilities
l Windows 7 Professional - go to All Programs, Mitchell International, UltraMate System Administrator, UltraMate Technical Assistance Utilities. l Windows 10 Professional - go to Mitchell International, UltraMate System Administrator, UltraMate Technical Assistance Utilities.
Description of databases in the Backup User Files window l Useraux - Contains profiles, MAPP settings, dispatches, profiles, reviewer IDs, and name & address lists. (UserCo database is included when Useraux is selected. It contains company data information.) l Secusvr - Contains user IDs and passwords. l Longexp - Contains long expansion groups and lists. l Commsvr - Obsolete. l Authgrop - Contains authorization groups. (these database files are located in the Useraux folder) l Lexicon - Contains customized prompts. (screen customization) l Syscon - Contains company heading, installation type, and preference settings. (Syscon will preserve ShopPak, EMS Settings, next Estimate/Repair Order number, etc. It is only available for backup and restore with single-user installs.) l Userdata - Contains estimates, repair orders, and assignments. Procedure to manually backup databases The Technical Assistance Utilities should be the primary method of backing up UltraMate databases but the databases can also be manually backed up. A manual backup is recommended as an optional secondary backup to prevent accidental loss of data. To create a manual backup, it is recommended a copy of the following folders be created. It is required that each sub-directory be included with all of the files it contains. Do not attempt to take individual files from these directories. Note: Replace x: with the drive letter where UltraMate is installed. (Single-user install is on C: Multi-user is typically on M: but can vary) Critical Files - See 'Definitions of UltraMate Folders' below. x:\mitchell\aces\archive x:\mitchell\aces\lexicon x:\mitchell\aces\longexp x:\mitchell\mapp x:\mitchell\secusvr x:\mitchell\syscon x:\mitchell\useraux x:\mitchell\userco x:\mitchell\userdata Non-Critical Files - See 'Definitions of UltraMate Folders' below. x:\mitchell\aces\export\ x:\mitchell\aces\image\ x:\mitchell\aces\import\ ***Important: UltraMate should be installed before restoring any databases. Definitions of UltraMate Folders: Critical Files: Critical meaning the absence of one or more of the related files can cause that particular database to encounter a loss of data. Archive - If used, this directory contains archived estimates. Lexicon - Contains customized prompts (screen customization). Longexp - Contains long expansion groups and Lists. Mapp - Mitchell Alternate Parts Program (aftermarket parts search). Secusvr - Contains user IDs and passwords. Syscon - Contains installation type and preference settings. Useraux - Contains profiles, MAPP settings, authorization groups, dispatches, profiles, reviewer IDs and name & address lists. UserCo - Contains company name information Userdata - Estimates, Assignments, Repair Orders. Non-Critical Files: Non-critical means that the absence of these files will not adversely affect the normal functionality of Ultramate. X:\Mitchell\aces\Export - Exported estimates. X:\Mitchell\aces\Image - Contains est, prn, pdf, and other print image type files. X:\Mitchell\aces\Import - Import files. You can also back up Ultramate configurations 1. Click System Info, then place mouse over Configuration then click Export Configurations... Like it? Share it!More by this author |