•   Introduction
•   Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
  •   How to create a new public folder (Outlook 2003/2007)
  •   How to create a new public folder (Outlook 98/2000/XP)
  •   How to share my personal folder with other users
  •   How to open a folder shared by another user
  •   Creating a common company address book
  •   Creating a common inbox
  •   Using the CodeTwo internet demo server and data safety
  •   How to activate the synchronization of read/unread status of messages
  •   Resolving communication problems between Outlook Add-ins and the Syncing Master
  •   Creating a backup copy and restoring data
  •   Restoring deleted individual data items
  •   Unblocking Syncing Master in the system firewall for Windows XP Service Pack 2
  •   Unblocking CodeTwo Public Folders in Norton Internet Security
  •   I have installed the Outlook Add-in but I cannot see the public folders
  •   How to check who created an appointment in a public calendar
  •   When is the data synchronized between the Outlook Add-ins?
  •   Can I have many trees of public folders?
  •   How to synchronize Outlook between two computers?
•   Installation Walkthrough
  •   Outlook Add-in installation
  •   Syncing Master installation
  •   Demo Syncing Master hosted on CodeTwo Internet Server
•   Upgrading to the latest version
•   Program Settings
  •   Syncing Master settings
  •   C2PublicFolders system service configuration
  •   Outlook Add-in settings
  •   Adding public folders to the Outlook profile
  •   Removing public folders from the Outlook profile
•   Sharing Public Folders
•   Sharing Personal Folders
  •   Sharing your personal folder with other users
  •   Managing access rights to personal folders
  •   Opening shared personal folders of other users
•   Access Rights Management
•   Offline Mode
•   CodeTwo Public Folders Toolbar
•   Advanced Topics
  •   Resolving Conflicts
  •   Limitations
•   Licensing
  •   Activation
  •   License Agreement
•   Comments

Creating a backup copy and restoring data in CodeTwo Public Folders

If you need to secure data stored in public folders or move the CodeTwo Public Folders Syncing Master to another computer, frequently this will require saving data contained in the folders.


How to create a back up copy in CodeTwo Public Folders.
The steps have to be carried out on the computer hosting the Syncing Master.

1. Stopping C2PublicFolders service.
To stop C2PublicFolders service, choose Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services, then right-click C2PublicFolders and select Stop from the menu. More about C2PublicFolders service...

2. Copying DATA folder.
The next step is locating the folder that contains data from folders. Normally, the path is C:\Program Files\CodeTwo\CodeTwo PublicFolders Server\DATA, although during installation you can specify a different destination folder. To create a backup copy, simply copy DATA folder with all its content to a safe place.

3. Starting C2PublicFolders service.
To activate C2PublicFolders system service, choose Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services then right-click C2PublicFolders and select Start from the menu.


How to restore backed up data in CodeTwo Public Folders.
The steps have to be carried out on the computer hosting the Syncing Master.

1. Stopping C2PublicFolders service.
To stop C2PublicFolders service, choose Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services, then right-click C2PublicFolders and select Stop from the menu. More about C2PublicFolders service...

2. Copying DATA folder.
The next step is moving or copying the backup copy to the Syncing Master's folder. Normally, the path is C:\Program Files\CodeTwo\CodeTwo PublicFolders Server\DATA, although during installation you can specify a different destination folder. To restore data, simply copy DATA folder with all its content to the specified folder.

3. Starting C2PublicFolders service.
To activate C2PublicFolders system service, choose Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services then right-click C2PublicFolders and select Start from the menu.


DATA folder has the structure resembling the list of folders in C2Public Folders. Individual data items of all type are saved as MSG files. More about restoring individual data items...

Data shared by users are saved to DataUsers folder. It is not necessary to back up data from this folder, as this data is stored on individual users' computers.

Read also: Restoring deleted individual data items in CodeTwo Public Folders