--- title: How do I complete a Backup of my CABINET VISION Database? description: Regular backups of your database are important to protect your data. --- [Skip to content](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/knowledgebase/how-do-i-complete-a-backup-of-my-database#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![Planit\_Master\_Logo\_PMS\_Tagline-01 ES-1.png\]](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Planit_Master_Logo_PMS_Tagline-01%20ES-1.png?height=43&name=Planit_Master_Logo_PMS_Tagline-01%20ES-1.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - www.planitaustralia.com.au www.planitaustralia.com.au Welcome to the Planit+ Knowledge Base - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Planit+ Knowledge Base](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/knowledgebase?hsLang=en) 2. [FAQs](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/knowledgebase/faqs?hsLang=en) 3. [CABINET VISION](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/knowledgebase/faqs?hsLang=en#cabinet-vision) # How do I complete a Backup of my CABINET VISION Database? ## Regular backups of your database are important to protect your data. **Step 1** Open CABINET VISION to the welcome (splash) screen *CABINET VISION software is open but no job is open or started ![](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-04-2024-12-29-42-5160-AM.png?width=688&height=352&name=image-png-Jul-04-2024-12-29-42-5160-AM.png)* **Step 2 ** Select the **Utilites **Tab in above the Ribbon Bar ![](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-04-2024-12-31-16-3945-AM.png?width=505&height=264&name=image-png-Jul-04-2024-12-31-16-3945-AM.png) **Step 3** Select **Backup Utility  ![](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-04-2024-12-31-52-1689-AM.png?width=674&height=359&name=image-png-Jul-04-2024-12-31-52-1689-AM.png)** **Step 4** In the Backup Utility windows use the arrow selection in the middle to **Ignore None** & **Include All** ![](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-04-2024-12-34-22-8580-AM.png?width=688&height=510&name=image-png-Jul-04-2024-12-34-22-8580-AM.png) **Step 5 OPTION A: ** i) Use the **Save Backup** disc Symbol to Save Backup. ![](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-04-2024-12-36-50-8849-AM.png?width=688&height=519&name=image-png-Jul-04-2024-12-36-50-8849-AM.png) ii) Enter description of the backup - This description will be the Backup folder name![](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-04-2024-12-48-24-5184-AM.png?width=541&height=216&name=image-png-Jul-04-2024-12-48-24-5184-AM.png) *Note Leaving blank the folder will be named date and time format MM DD YY - HH MM* See: [Suggested Backup Naming](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/knowledgebase/how-do-i-complete-a-backup-of-my-database#backupname)iii) The creating Backup Window will appear as your database is being backed up.  *Once database backup has completed this window will disappear. * **![](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-04-2024-12-53-42-4402-AM.png?width=354&height=147&name=image-png-Jul-04-2024-12-53-42-4402-AM.png) OPTION B:** Use the **Zip Backup** zip folder symbol to save a zipped backup *Zipped Backups can be useful for emailing files or transferring to another computer quicker as the file is compressed. * Please note: zipped backups will need to be extracted (unzipped) prior to being restored **![](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-04-2024-12-38-16-7064-AM.png?width=688&height=513&name=image-png-Jul-04-2024-12-38-16-7064-AM.png)** The Save As window will appear asking for the location and file name on your computer where you wish to save the zipped backup.  ![](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-04-2024-01-07-08-5596-AM.png?width=688&height=118&name=image-png-Jul-04-2024-01-07-08-5596-AM.png) See: [Suggested Backup Naming](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/knowledgebase/how-do-i-complete-a-backup-of-my-database#backupname) ![](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-04-2024-01-08-02-1508-AM.png?width=688&height=101&name=image-png-Jul-04-2024-01-08-02-1508-AM.png) Once you click save  iii) The creating Backup Window will appear as your database is being backed up.  *Once database backup has completed this window will disappear. * **![](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-04-2024-12-53-42-4402-AM.png?width=354&height=147&name=image-png-Jul-04-2024-12-53-42-4402-AM.png)** --- **Suggested Backup Naming:** FULL\_Backup\_\[Computer Name\]\_\[Version\]\_DDMMYY\_HHMMampm An example of how this will look is: FULL\_Backup\_SYD1650LT1\_CV23\_4\_011223\_1017am --- **Alternative Way to access CVBackup Utility: ** Its possible to Access the CVBackup Utility through file explorer:  In the folder of the version number of your CABINET VISION is the CVBackup.exe Application  ![](https://help.planitaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-04-2024-01-38-48-7861-AM.png?width=688&height=233&name=image-png-Jul-04-2024-01-38-48-7861-AM.png) In this screenshot exampleCV2023 is installed in the CABINET VISION folder on C:\\ drive Other common places for your Cabinet Vision to be installed are: C:\\Planit C:\\Program Files\\Hexagon\\CABINET VISION\\ - 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