# Set up Database Backup
You can set up automatic backup of database using PACS Manager.
An automatic backup is executed at the fixed time daily.
- Make sure that the status of DICOMApp is "Stopped".
If the status of DICOMApp is "Running", click "Stop" to stop SonicDICOM PACS. 

- Click the "Database tab".
 

- Select the time for automatic backup.
 - Put a check in the backup location of the database file.
 

- Click "Save".
 
NOTE
- Seven generations of backup files will be stored in the selected backup location.
 - If the backup location is not selected, no backup will be performed.
 - System administrator should check regularly that the backup is performed successfully.