Restore databases

You can restore backup copies of databases on any ARIS Design Server. If an unauthorized user restores a backup file that was not encrypted on his LOCAL server, he has full access to the entire content of the database.

Currently, Java can only process files of up to a maximum of 4 GB safely. Thus, errors may occur with larger backup files (ADB) and during database recovery. If errors occur during backup or while restoring, please use the backup mechanism in your database management system (DBMS). Make sure that sufficient disk space is available for restoring large databases. This may exceed the memory requirements stated in the document ARIS System Requirements.

Prerequisite

Procedure

  1. Ensure that you have access to the relevant backup file (ADB file) of the database.
  2. To continue using the previously saved database on the server, rename it on the Administration tab.
  3. On the Administration or Explorer tab, right-click the name of the ARIS Design Server on which you want to create the database.
  4. Click Restore Restore database. The Restore Wizard opens.
  5. In the Backup file box, enter the path and name of the database to be restored. You can also click the Select button, then use the Select file dialog to navigate to the relevant folder, and finally select the corresponding file and click Open.
  6. Enter the database password, if requested. If you are restoring the database of a previous version, you must enter the password of the system user system. If you are restoring an encrypted database, enter the password that was assigned during encryption.
  7. Click Finish.

The database is once again available on the selected server according to your settings.