How to backup/export AVG DataCenter

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In case you need to create a backup or export of your AVG DataCenter, there are two possible ways how to do that:

1. Automatically
Withing the new program version of AVG 8.5 Remote Administration, regular backups are created automatically. They are created every 48 hours and stored for 30 days on your hard drive by default.

In case that you wish to alter these values, please edit the AVG Admin Server configuration file (avgadmsv.ini). This file is stored in the program folder of AVG Remote Administration in:
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8 Admin\Server

The last two values in avgadmsv.ini file refer to the regular database backup:

  • DatabaseBackupPeriod=48
    • How often in hours should AVG Admin Server backup database.
    • Default value is 48 hours.
    • In case you wish to disable regular backups, please set to 0.
  • MaxDatabaseBackupAge=30
    • How long should Admin Server store regular database backup in days.
    • Default vaule is 30 days.
    • In case that you wish to disable deleting of backups, please set to 0.

Automatic backups are stored in the following location:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\Admin Server Data\AutoDatabaseBackup
Each backup is created into a separate folder which corresponds with the creation date and time.

When database backup is finished, message in AVG Admin Server Monitor is displayed.

2. Manually
In case that you need to create an unscheduled export of your AVG DataCenter, you can create it as follows:

  • Run AVG Admin Console.
  • Choose the Database export option from the DataCenter menu.
  • This database export will be store into following folder:
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\avg8\Admin Server Data\DatabaseBackup

In case you need to import a database from backup please proceed as follows:

  • If you are about to install the AVG Remote Administration on a new server please refer to FAQ 1375.
  • If you need to import your database on the current server please follow these steps:
    • Run AVG Admin Server Deployment Wizard.
    • Untick the Perform DataCenter database backup to folder option on the Database backup screen.
    • Choose the Create new empty DataCenter database option.
    • Choose the appropriate database type.
    • Tick in the Import data into the database from folder option and using the "..." button please navigate to the folder with stored database exports.
    • Finish the wizard.

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