POSM Data Sync — Backup Visual Guide
Use the Backup tab to retrieve inspection sessions from POSM Central to the local computer.
Select a highlighted area of the interface to open the related help topic.
How to use the Visual Guide
Move your pointer over the interface.
When you hover over a clickable area, it will be highlighted in POSM orange. Select the highlighted control to open the detailed help topic.
Backup direction
Backup: POSM Central → Local POSM
Upload and Backup Tabs
Use the tabs at the top of POSM Data Sync to move between Upload and Backup.
File Menu
The File menu remains available from the Backup tab.
Available commands include:
- Configure App Settings
- Reconnect
- Re-check Sync Status
- Exit
Search Backup Sessions
Use Search to locate a session in the Backup list.
Load More
Select Load More to retrieve additional available sessions when more sessions are available than are currently displayed.
Show Backed Up Sessions
Select Show backed up sessions when you want the list to include sessions that have already been backed up to the local computer.
Select Sessions
Select the checkbox beside each session you want to back up.
Use Select All to select all displayed sessions.
To select a range:
- Select the first session.
- Hold Shift.
- Select another session.
- POSM Data Sync selects the sessions between them.
Refresh
Select Refresh to refresh the Backup session list and retrieve the latest available information.
Sync
After selecting the desired sessions, select Sync to begin backing them up from POSM Central to the local computer.
Backup direction
The Backup workflow retrieves the POSM Central copy to the local computer.
Activity Log
The Activity Log displays synchronization activity and messages.
Use it to review the progress of backup operations and identify synchronization messages or errors.