====== Clearing The Entire Database ======

Clearing the Database involves removing all data and restoring a blank database, equivalent to a fresh installation.


<note warning>Clearing the entire Database will remove all information, including licensing details, connection data,  Customer and Media information, User-ID's</note>

===== Windows Instructions =====

If you wish to re-instate your current license after deleting the Database, [[technote:export_license|export your license]] details before [[server:start_stop||stopping the Server]].

To make any alterations to the TapeTrack Database, [[server:start_stop|stop the Server]].

<note important>Make a backup of the ''TapeTrack\TapeTrack Framework Server\var'' directory and contents before making any alterations.</note>

Navigate to the TapeTrack Database installation directory (default location = C:\Program Files\TapeTrack\TapeTrack Framework Server\var\db ).

Delete all files in the var/db directory except ''DB_CONFIG''

[[server:start_stop|Restart the Server]]

Once TapeTrack TapeMaster is restarted, you will need to use the original User-ID ''tapemaster'' and blank password to login as all other User-ID's will no longer exist.

==== See Also ====

[[technote:import_license|Importing TapeTrack License]] \\
[[master:starting|TapeTrack Getting Started]]

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