MassBackup is ONLY available when running the 32bit version of DemandTools (64bit version does not support .mdb files). Users running the 64bit version of DemandTools should use the BulkBackup module instead.
The DemandTools MassBackup module allows the user to create an automatic .mdb (Microsoft Access 2003) backup of their salesforce data on their local computer. The .mdb database that is created is fully relational and useful for analytics, data security and different types of integrations.
Since MassBackup ONLY writes to a .mdb database, it may not be a viable backup solution for larger customers/databases as it is subject to the limits of .mdb databases some of which are:
- Access will not allow more than 255 fields to be defined for a particular object
- The overall size of the resulting .mdb file also cannot exceed 2GB
Capabilities & Features
- User friendly interface
- Backup all or just selected Salesforce objects to the local drive
- Backup Salesforce data anytime and as often as needed
- Can be scheduled through Windows Task Scheduler and/or DemandTools JobBuilder
Common Uses
- Maintain a Hot backup of Salesforce data
- Backup data before implementing major changes
- Backup data for analytic purposes with the use of 3rd party software (Cognos, Crystal Reports, Business Objects)
- Scheduled Backups
Compatible Data Sources (output)
- .mdb (Microsoft Access 2003)
1. Export All Objects or Specific Objects
- To export all objects, check Select All or select the checkbox for Export All Tables
- To select specific objects, check them individually (Export All Tables must be unchecked)
Note: Attachments, Documents and Archived Tasks are NOT included in the backup.
2. Save File
- Create the .mdb file to export to
3. Export
- Click Export to begin the export
- The amount of time the export will take is dependent upon a number of factors including database size, speed of the Salesforce API servers, internet connection speed and general internet traffic.
- Upon completion, a pop up window will appear with a link to the .mdb database
MassEffect can also be used to export data from any individual table and multiple file types are supported for a MassEffect export (e.g. xls, xlsx, csv etc). Additionally MassEffect allows for only specific records to be exported, as well as provides the ability to choose which fields should be exported.
