# Managing the Rivendell Database with RDDbConfig

## Overview

RDDbConfig is a GUI module that allows basic administration (creation, upgrading, backup and restoration) of a Rivendell database.

When starting up RDDbConfig, you will be prompted to enter the 'root' password for the system.

The Root Login Dialog

After entering the correct 'root' password, the main RDDbConfig window will be displayed.

The RDDbConfig Main Window

## Creating a New Database

A 'new' database --i.e. one that contains only default objects -- can be generated by touching the `Create` button.

Generating a new database will COMPLETELY OVERWRITE whatever database is currently loaded!

## Backing Up the Database

To make a backup copy of the database, touch the `Backup` button. You will be prompted with a dialog to allow you to choose a location to save the resulting backup.

## Restoring the Database from a Backup

To restore a previous backup, touch the `Restore` button. You will be prompted with a dialog to allow you to choose a location whence to load the back file.

Restoring a previous database will COMPLETELY OVERWRITE whatever database is currently loaded!