Rock-solid two-part backup (data directory + OpenDentImages) using the
cold-copy method: stop the DB service, verify it stopped, copy the whole
data dir (incl InnoDB ibdata1/ib_logfile*), then always restart the
service via a finally block. Covers mysqldump supplement, scheduling,
test-restore verification, and 3-2-1 retention.
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Persist Open Dental's 'Do not show this window on startup' by making
FreeDentalConfig.xml writable:
- Option A: one-time elevated save
- Option B (preferred): grant Users Modify via well-known SID S-1-5-32-545
- od-cfg-acl.ps1 auto-resolves 64/32-bit install path, iex-safe conventions
- Security note on reversible MySQL password in the config; limited user / Middle Tier
- Cites OD manual freedentalconfig.html / choosedatabase.html
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
- Move _template.ps1 and cg-disable.ps1 into scripts/
- Update all fetch/run URLs and doc links to scripts/ paths
- Rework README layout/naming section; add as-is/no-warranty disclaimer
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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