Restore a database backup

Because Practice CS uses a Microsoft SQL database, there are special considerations when restoring a backup of a database. The following procedure outlines how to restore a database through Practice CS.
Practice CS databases can also be restored outside the application using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
To restore a Practice CS database, follow these steps.
  1. Copy the backup file to any location on your database server.
  2. Select
    File
    , then
    Restore
    .
  3. In the Backup file\directory field, enter the path, and optionally, the file name, of the database backup, or select More and go to the file.
  4. Enter a new name for the database in the
    New Firm name
    field.
  5. From the list at the bottom of the Restore window, select the database to restore.
  6. Select
    OK
    .
  7. At the confirmation that the database has been restored, select
    OK
    .