Summary
To stop xPortalNet Services.
To restore backed-up xPortalNet database files to SQL Server.
Step-by-step Guide:
Stopped xPotalNet Services:
Step 1: To close xPortalNet Server & Client if any of the software instances are still running.
Step 2: Right-click the xPortalNet Service icon, click Stop. Wait for the pop-up message indicating that the xPortalNet Service has been stopped.
Figure 1: Right-click xPortalNet Service Icon and Click Stop
Figure 2: xPortalNet Service Stopped Pop-up Message
To restore backed-up xPortalNet database files to SQL Server:
Step 1: Open the SQL Server Management Studio software application.
Figure 3: Open the SQL Server Management Studio Software
Step 2: The following window will be shown. Click Connect.
Figure 4: Connect to Server Window from SQL Server Management Studio Software
Step 3: Expand the Database folder to find the dropdown list.
Figure 5: Expanding the Database Folder
Step 4: The 'XPNDB' and 'XPNTR' folder will be shown.
Figure 6: The XPNDB and XPNTR Folder under Database Folder
Step 5: To restore the database, right click the 'XPNDB' folder > Tasks > Restore > Database.
Figure 7: To Restore XPNDB Folder
Step 6: The Restore Database- XPNDB window will be shown. Ensure that the To database: field is selected as 'XPNDB'. Under the 'Source for restore' section, select From device then browse and locate the backup database file.
Figure 8: Restore Database – XPNDB Window
Step 7: Please ensure that Back up to 'Disk' checkbox is checked and click Add for new backup destination folder location.
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Figure 9: Checking Back Up to Disk for new Backup Destination Folder Location
Step 8: Click Add to specify the backup database location for the database restore operation.
Figure 10: Clicking Add to specify new Backup Database Location
Step 9: The Locate Backup File window will be shown. Select the backup file and click OK.
Figure 11: Selecting the Backup File
Step 10: Confirm the backup file location and click OK to continue.
Figure 12: Confirming the Backup File Location
Step 11: Check the database to restore and at the top left of the window, select Options page.
Figure 13: Checking the Restore checkbox in Restore Database – XPNDB Window
Step 12: Under the Restore options section, check Overwrite the existing database (WITH REPLACE) checkbox and click OK to start the database restore process.
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Figure 14: Checking Overwrite the Existing Database Option
Step 13: Once the restore process is completed, the following window will be shown. Click OK.
Figure 15: The Database Restore Completed Message Window