Chapter 20. Database Administration

Database Administration
  • How to back up and restore a database

  • How to compact and repair a database

  • How to encrypt and decrypt a database

  • How to convert a database to another version

  • How to create an MDE file

  • How to use the Database Splitter

Backing Up a Database

Backing Up a Database
  1. Open the database that you want to back up.

  2. Select Tools | Database Utilities | Back Up Database. The Save Backup As dialog box appears (see Figure 20.1).

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    Figure 20.1. The Save Backup As ...

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