Data FilesData Files
This page is technical in nature. The target audience
is a PC or network technician or qualified PC power user.
The ShipRush database is created and maintained automatically by ShipRush. In normal use, there is no need to know about the data files.
In some cases, it is useful to understand where the data files reside:
To set up a backup
To migrate the data to another PC
General facts about the ShipRush database:
1) On a new installation of ShipRush, the database is located in a shared location, under:
Windows Vista & Windows7:
C:\users\public\shared documents\z-firm llc\shiprush\database\
Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Z-Firm LLC\ShipRush\database\
2) The database holds all shipping history, shipper account information, and other configuration data.
If an earlier version
of ShipRush was on the system, the database is not moved, and remains
under the %USERPROFILE% location. (The location of the database can be
seen in the ShipRush Help | About menu.)
To fully back up ShipRush, the entire directory:
Windows Vista & Windows7:
C:\users\public\shared documents\z-firm llc\shiprush\
Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Z-Firm LLC\ShipRush\
should be backed up, as some configuration files are held here.
By default, ShipRush makes automatic backups at these times:
Every time ShipRush is updated or upgraded
At 1:00 AM if ShipRush is left running
Manual backups can be triggered in ShipRush Settings (Advanced | Backup area) and in the Database Manager.
These backups are
still on the local hard drive, and must be copied to another hard drive
or location to protect against a hard drive failure.
These backups are single file backups, with a file name ending .bkp. To restore these backups, use the Database Manager.
The ShipRush system automatically makes backup copies of the database whenever a database upgrade is done. Database upgrades are done automatically in some cases when ShipRush is updated to a newer build or version. For example you might see a directory like this:
Windows Vista & Windows7:
C:\users\public\shared documents\z-firm llc\shiprush\Database\backup\
Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Z-Firm LLC\ShipRush\Database\backup\
Older backups are automatically purged by ShipRush. If manual cleanup is needed, these backup files can be safely removed after a new version has been in clean operation for a week or more.