[Technical Notice] Back Up and Restore GV-VMS Server Data

joycechang · Unread post by **joycechang** » July 27th, 2026, 10:57 am

Article ID: GV1-26-07-24
Release Date: July 24, 2026

Applied to
GV-VMS V20 / V18 / V17

Summary
This document explains how to regularly back up and restore GV-VMS server data to support disaster recovery and system migration. To safeguard your surveillance environment, it is strongly recommended to back up your configuration and databases on a routine schedule.

Regularly backed-up data can be used in the following three scenarios:
• Scenario 1: Restore the data following system setting or database corruption
• Scenario 2: Reinstall or format the operating system on the current server
• Scenario 3: Migrate data to a new physical server

For details, see the technical notice: Back Up and Restore GV-VMS Server Data

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