--- title: "Backups" slug: "backups-1" description: "Learn about Backups in Marlin GTX trusted automotive software by Megabus." updated: 2026-07-20T05:10:39Z published: 2026-07-20T05:10:39Z canonical: "help.megabus.com.au/backups-1" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.megabus.com.au/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Backups ****Marlin GTX**** enables automated and manual backups of data, with online and offline storage to protect trading information. Each time you perform an [End of Day close-off](/gtx/docs/end-of-day-2), GTX will automatically perform a **full backup** to your hard disk (usually in the Master PC). It will then prompt you to insert a **USB drive** and copy the backup to that portable device, so that you can store a copy of your trading information in a secure offsite location. Note GTX systems on remote [Megabus Hosted Servers (MHS)](https://help.megabus.com.au/gtx/docs/megabus-hosted-servers) are automatically backed up each night and do not require additional USB backups. Tip Our [Shieldcare 365](/gtx/docs/shieldcare-365) Workgroup Packup plan automatically backs up application data and other documents (including Word, Excel and image files) to cloud storage. [📞 Contact us today](https://www.megabus.com.au/contact) for your free, personalised quote. ## Automatic Backups Some stores have an **automatic backup** system that backs up everything on their server (including GTX and HR) overnight. In this instance, GTX may be configured not to ask you to **insert a USB drive** during [End of Day close-off](/gtx/docs/end-of-day-2). If you are unsure whether your information is being backed up adequately, please please [contact the Megabus Support Team](https://www.megabus.com.au/support). Warning In the event of fire, flood, theft, virus/malware attack or hard disk crash of your master GTX PC, **offline backups** are the only way to restore your trading information. ## Backup Configuration To check your backup configuration, select **Tools > Backups** from the menu bar (or double-click on the **Backups** status indicator at the bottom-right of the GTX window) The Backups screen will open showing a list of performed backups. The **Online** and **Offline** columns at far right should both have **Yes** against each backup: - If not, there may be a problem with the **backup configuration** - **Don't worry if older backups have No**, as long as the most recent backups have Yes **To check the configuration:** - Click on the **Backup Settings** (cogs) icon at the top. The **Configure Backup Options** pop-up will open: - The top field should normally be **\mbackup**, with no drive letter in front of it - This ensures the online backups are saved on the **PC GTX is installed on** - The drive letter entered into the **Directory for Offline Storage** field will depend on your PC - > same for remote - **Insert a USB drive**, wait a few seconds for Windows to recognise it, - Enter the appropriate drive letter when known ## End of Year Backups A backup of all data for the financial year is performed during the [End of Year close-off](https://help.megabus.com.au/gtx/docs/end-of-year#gtx-572-and-earlier) process. Note We recommend a **separate USB drive** be used for this than the usual daily-backup one. ## Manual Backup Manual backups are **not normally required**, since [End of Day backups](/gtx/docs/backups#automatic-backups) are performed automatically. However, you can perform a manual backup for **additional security**, if desired. **To perform a manual backup:** - **Close all modules** that are open in GTX - Select **Tools > Backups > Backup** from the menu bar (Or, double-click on the Backups tab at the bottom of the GTX window) Click on the **Run Backup** button (green arrow) at the top of the module window. In the **Backup** pop-up that opens: - Click on the **Start** button ## Restoring Backups Restorations of backed-up data **should not be performed by regular users**. For help restoring backed-up data, please [contact the Megabus Support Team](https://www.megabus.com.au/support).