TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Backup and Restoring Cases 
  • Backup and Restoring Cases
    • Archiving Cases
    • Restoring Cases

The Backup function copies the case’s database table space file to the case folder, then deletes it from the database. This prevents two people from making changes to the same case at the same time, preserving the integrity of the case, and the work that has been done on it. Look for filename DB fn. Backup keeps up to four backups, DB f0, DB f1, DB f2, and DB f3.

To backup a case:

1. From the home page, click Case List.
2. Click on the Context menu   against the required case.
3. Select Backup/Restore Case.
   • The Case Backup Management pop-up is displayed.

4. Click the browse path button to add the Backup Directory.

5. Provide the Server path.

6. Click Go.

• The folders within the provided directory is displayed.

7. Select the folder to which the case has to be backed up.

8. Click Select.

• The selected folder path is updated in the Backup Directory field.

9. Click Backup.

The selected case will have a backup created upon successful execution of the job.

When your case is backed up, it is saved within a folder. FTK Central allows you can restore the case state.

To restore the case:

1. From the home page, click Case List.
2. Click on the Context menu  against the required case.
3. Select Backup/Restore Case.
   • The Case Backup Management pop-up is displayed.

4. Click on the Restore tab.

5. Click the browse path button to add the Restore Directory. 

• The Browse Path page is displayed.

6. Provide the Server path.

7. Click Go.

• The backup cases’ folder in the provided path is displayed.

8. Select the required restore directory. 

9. Click Select.

• The selected restore directory is updated in the Restore Directory field.
• Click the browse path button to add the Case Directory.

• The Browse Path page is displayed. 

10. Provide the Server path. 

11. Click Go.

• The corresponding case directory is displayed.

12. Select the folder.

13. Click Select. The selected folder path will be updated in the Case Directory (No Spaces) field.

14. Click Restore.

The selected case will be restored upon successful execution of the restoration job.