If WannaCry makes you want to cry…

Recovering from a data-loss disaster is easy.  Make sure you have a working, off-site backup and follow the steps below.

The WannaCry disaster has re-emphasized the importance of off-site backups.

Don’t despair.  Every time you work in DynamicLTA, it automatically makes a backup of the data file to an internal backup folder.

In the example above, the old installation runs from the “fastcar” folder.  In normal conditions the “fastcar/database” folder is all you need to recover.

Simply perform a new DynamicLTA installation as discussed elsewhere.

Once the nex installation is complete, copy the content of the old  “fastcar/database” folder from your backup into the new “manhatten/database” folder.  The system should be operational immediately.

 

Do not rely on the internal backup mechanisms of DynamicLTA to survive a disaster.  It is designed as an internal safety feature.  When your entire computer is compromised by malicious activity such as a ransomware attack, you need a clear, accurate backup procedure.

Make sure you have backups in place before you need them.

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