Environment Backup

You can create a backup for the entire GMG OpenColor instance including database, projects, characterizations, measurements, and calculated profiles. The environment backup can be created on one computer and restored on another, for example, to set up the program on a new computer.

If you follow a very strict security protocol in your company, it might also be worth considering to use the Restore Backup feature for restoring the settings at the begin of each working day, to make sure that no unintended changes will be applied.

To avoid data loss, especially when having a larger number of projects, we recommend that an administrator saves a backup on a regular basis (for example, once a month) and/or each time before performing a software update.

  1. On the Options menu, point to Backup, and click Create.
  2. Browse to the desired folder and enter a file name.
  3. Close the application and restart it.
    The application will create the backup file and save it in the target location.

As critical system parameters might be changed from software version to software version, it cannot be guaranteed that an environment backup from a previous version can be restored on a newer installation. Restore an environment backup only from the same software version you have used when creating the backup.

  1. On the Options menu, point to Backup, and click Restore.
  2. Browse your folders and select a backup file.
  3. Close the application and restart it.
    The application will restore the selected backup file.