Migrate Ingress from Old PC to New PC (SQL)

Migrate Ingress from Old PC to New PC (MYSQL)

INTRODUCTION

Database management has received an interface overhaul, allowing for swift backups and restores. Ingress itself is evolving to enhance the user experience, making navigation a breeze. These enhancements contribute to an overall performance boost for Ingress.

 

BENEFIT

This tip, included in the latest Ingress release, assists and complements the first-time user experience by simplifying engagement with basic backup and restore functions within Ingress's Database Configuration.

 

PROCESS

To Backup the Database in the Old PC

Step 1 – Go to System Settings Tab.


Step 2 - Select Database Configuration.


 

Step 3 – By default, the database will be saved in Fingertec Backup in the (C:) Drive. Then click on the Backup Dumpand the backup will commence automatically.



 

To Restore the Database in the New PC

Step 1 - Go to System Settings > Database Configuration > Click Browse.


 

Step 2 - Select the Ingress database and Click Open to choose the link.


 

Step 3 – Upon click Restore, a popup window will appear and ask for confirmation for restoration. Click on Yes. Another popup window will appear and shows progress bar for the data restoration.



Remark: Please take note that some database will take longer than usual to backup depending on the size of the database, PC performance and also PC processor.