Update docs for DB Utility (#4457)

* Update docs for DB Utility

* Update

Co-authored-by: Lars Hvam <larshp@hotmail.com>
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---
title: Database Util
title: Database Utility
category: reference
order: 99
---
`Database Util` is a tool for managing database entries created by abapGit. You can access the tool via the tools icon in the top right corner of the abapGit home page > choose first menu item `Database Util`.
`Database Utility` is a tool for managing database entries created by abapGit. You can access the tool via the tools icon in the top right corner of the abapGit home page [](img/utilities.png).
It's possible to edit database entries of type
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- `REPO`
- `BACKGROUND`
Be careful when you edit these entries from within abapGit. Corrupting the XML or setting invalid options might break your abapGit!
Caution: Backup all abapGit database entries, first! Be careful when you edit these entries from within abapGit. Corrupting the XML or setting invalid options might break your abapGit!
![](img/db_util_1.png)
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</asx:abap>
```
## Backup & Restore
You can backup the abapGit database entries using the menu. Entries are stored in a separate XML-file and combined into a single ZIP-archive named `abapGit_Backup_<date>_<time>.zip`. You can use this feature also to transfer all your settings to another system.
Example:
[](img/db_backup.png)
## Emergency Mode
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1. After exiting abapGit, go back to SU3 and remove parameter DBT
![](img/db_util_emergency_mode.png)