Opera 3 data and system Backups.
At Intsys we recommend that you possess daily, weekly and monthly backups of your Pegasus Opera 3 data. It is also necessary to perform a backup of data prior to performing major processing functions such as a payroll update or Nominal period end.
The responsibility for Pegasus Opera backups should not only be the company IT team but also the users.
Types of Backup
A) IT Team Complete System Backup
This would usually be managed by the entity responsible for the IT support; this may be an individual an internal IT Department or an external support provider.
Usually system backups would be performed automatically, out of office hours to prevent interruption of the business.
It is necessary to backup, in its entirety, the complete Opera installation, to include all sub folders and files within.
This type of backup may be necessary in case of a virus infection or corruption of data affecting the whole system.
PLEASE NOTE: Incremental Backups are not suitable for use with any Pegasus products.
B) Pegasus Opera 3 Data Backup
Pegasus users should take responsibility for backing up their Opera system. Opera has an integral backup routine, which is easy to use and allows selective backups of companies.
– You can use the Backup command in Pegasus Opera 3 to backup your data for selected companies (This process can only be carried out by a User with “Manager Rights”).
This type of backup will be more appropriate in the event of corruption to the company data in Pegasus Opera 3 or when users need to reverse major changes such as period ends made within Pegasus Opera 3. These backups allow you to restore the data easily to a previous point using the restore wizard within Opera.
You can access this function via Administration > System> Utilities > Backup.
[For a step by step guide please read our Tips&Tricks article here]
NEW PEGASUS SCHEDULER
Pegasus have created a new SQL based tool for scheduling backups that can be very helpful. The new scheduler allows you to schedule some tasks in Opera 3 to run at any time on a chosen day. Using the Task Scheduler you can plan and process the tasks outside of your normal working day and be confident that your staff can carry out their normal day to day processing tasks without interruption.
With this new feature you can easily backup your companies every day and ensure that your data is safe without disrupting the day to day running of your business.
Other processes that can be scheduled in Opera 3 are:
Update Data Structures
Tidy System
Perod End
Rebuild Periods and History
Period End in SL and PL
Reorganisng WebXchange Audit files
Repeat invoices
Reorganise SOP/Invoicing
Stock Period End
POP reorganise
