Perform Backup and Restore Tasks Using ^BACKUP Perform Backup and Restore Tasks Using ^BACKUP The InterSystems IRIS ^BACKUP utility allows you to perform InterSystems IRIS backup and restore tasks from a central menu as shown in the following example: %SYS>Do ^BACKUP 1) Backup 2) Restore ALL 3) Restore Selected or Renamed Directories 4) Edit/Display List of Directories for Backups 5) Abort Backup 6) Display Backup volume information 7) Monitor progress of backup or restore Option? Enter the appropriate menu option number to start the corresponding routine. Press Enter without entering an option number to exit the utility.Subsequent sections in this document describe the utilities started by choosing the corresponding option: Back Up Databases Using ^DBACK Restore All Databases Using ^DBREST Restore Selected Databases Using ^DBREST Edit/Display List of Directories for Backup Using ^BACKUP Abort a Backup Using ^BACKUP Display Information About a Backup Volume Using ^BACKUP Monitor Backup or Restore Progress Using ^BACKUP