Cubit Estimating Backup Configuration

This article covers the management of Cubit Estimating Database backups. This will allow you to store all Job data in its entirety, automatically. This is a vital part of data retention for Cubit users. 
 

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Cubit Estimating Management Console

Note: Network users may see a shortcut to the Cubit Management Console on their desktop. For network users, the backups will occur on the server machine storing the Cubit data. 

If a shortcut is not visible, use the following process:

1. Right click your Cubit Estimating shortcut on the Desktop.
2. Select the option "Open file location".
3. Right click on "Cubit Management".
4. Select "Run as Administrator", and give access to modify files.
5. This will open the Management Console.

Guided Demo:

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Configuring Database backups

To configure a database backup you will need to start Cubit Estimating Management Console as an Administrator.

1. Right-click on "Cubit Management" and then select Run as Administrator

2. Click on the Configure button to set up.

 

This opens a Backup settings window. Here, you can specify the following options that need to be set up for a backup to be taken correctly.

• PostgreSQL install directory: This is the path to the PostgreSQL Database that holds your Cubit data. By creating a copy of this, it stores it as a backup.
  • The default file path for the most recent version of Cubit is:
    • C:\Program Files\Postgresql\16\bin
    • If 16 doesn't exist, we recommend using the highest number available in the postgresql folder.
    • Ensure to select the bin folder within the Postgres version.
• Backup directory: The Backup directory can be set any desired accessible location. This is where the backup will be stored. If this folder is removed, your backups will stop until this section is rectified. 

• Number of Backups: This number specifies the No of Old Backups to be kept in the backup location. In the below example, the older backups are removed to ensure that there is always only 6 Backup files saved.

  
   

• Schedule Backups: Set Frequency and date time for the backup to run automatically. It is important to make sure the database is available for the Backups to run at that specified time. If your computer is off at the specified time, the backup will not complete.
  • Cubit will continue to work while backups are in progress, saving your data up until the point of backup.

 
 

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Manual Backup

A forced database backup can be run any time by clicking the Backup button on the main screen. The Restore button will restore the Backed up Database.

NOTE: Restored database will overwrite the existing data. It is very important to make sure that you are restoring from a valid backup as this action cannot be undone.

It’s also important to ensure that you are restoring a database that is the same version of your program to ensure compatibility.

 

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Support

If you encounter any problems, please contact the Buildsoft Support Team.

• Create a support ticket: help.buildsoft.com.au
• Email: [e-mail]