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How to Locally Backup and Restore Protocol Files
ProtoGenie Protocol Local Back Up Feature
ProtoGenie has a back up and restore feature that enables Authors and Co-Authors with appropriate permissions to create and download a compressed and encrypted zip file of any given protocol. If needed, this zip file can be uploaded to the server via the ProtoGenie protocols interface back into the database thus replacing that protocol. You can restore both existing and deleted protocols.
To locally back up a protocol:
1. Log on to ProtoGenie.
2. In the Startup Page, select "Access Your Personal Library."
3. In your list of protocols, click on the title of the protocol that you wish to locally back up.
4. In the User Action Menu, click on Backup. You will get a Download File window asking if you want to download the file.
5. Click Save. When the file has been downloaded you will get a "Download Complete" window.
6. Click on the Close option. Now you can give the file a name of your choosing to keep track of and find downloaded files. The last 4 digits in the original file name is the protocol ID.
Note: Although you can try to open the file, you will not be able to do anything, such as editing, with the encoded zip file except download it to the server if necessary. That is, the sole function of this file is to replace a protocol that has accidently been deleted or unwanted changes were inadvertently saved. This provides additional security of your protocols and data.
To Restore A Protocol
1. Log on.
2. On the Start Up Options, click on the option named "Restore Protocol." You will get the Protocol Restore page.
3. Select the Browse button and navigate to the backup file you wish to restore.
4. Select the file and click Open.
5. Next click the Restore From Backup button.
You will get a "Protocol Restored" message. If you get some kind of error message please copy it and email it to us using the form on the Contact Page of the ProtoGenie Website.