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# How can I take data backup in BUSY?

BUSYAgent is an tool which is used to take data backup on Local Drive and Google Drive on scheduled time.

Pls Follow the Below Steps :
Step 1: Open the BUSY Software
Step 2: Company Menu
Step 3: Download BUSYAgent
Step 4: Install it in which BUSY is already installed
Step 5: Click on BUSYAgent icon
Step 6: Click on General Configuration
Step 7: Select Database Type - Access or MS SQL, For Access, Mention the Data Directory Path and For MS SQL, Mention the SQL Server Information.
Step 8: For Backup Notification, Specify as per your requirement. Can get through Email or BUSYBNS.

Pls Follow the Below Steps for Local Drive :
Step 1: Click on Backup Configuration
Step 2: Enable it Create backup on local drive
Step 3: Mention the backup folder path
Step 4: Select backup folder name and Companies for backup as per your requirement.
Step 5: Click on Backup Schedule then select days, financial year and backup time in a day as per your requirement.

Pls Follow the Below Steps for Google Drive :
Step 1: Administration
Step 2: Configuration
Step 3: Features and Options
Step 4: General
Step 5: Enable the Google drive linked in BUSY option
Step 6: Specify the Email id for authentication.
Step 7: Click on Backup Schedule then select days, financial year and backup time in a day as per your requirement.

Note : Backup on BUSY Agent is with only Active BLS.

## Related FAQs

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