Backup

Every 7 days, the WPulsePen software automatically backups data of the patient archive. The backup files are stored in the folder "WPulsePen_Data" as "WPPArch_AutoBackup_yyyymmdd.zip" (four digits for year, two for month, and two for day); this folder contains also the patient archive file "WPPArch.dbd". Only the last 10 backup files are stored in the folder while those older than 70 days are deleted.

The bar located below the icon shows the remaining time for the next automatic backup.

Figure: Back up

The backup can also be manually performed at any time by selecting the backup icon. These backup files are stored in the folder "WPulsePen_Data" as "WPPArch_Backup_yyyymmdd.zip".

It is suggested to periodically save the backup copy of the archive on an external storage medium, such as a hard drive, a USB key, ...