Canon imagePRESS P400 Service Manual page 55

Backup method
5 Preinstalled recovery backup
image
■ Backup recommendations
Even though the server maintains a backup you can use for recovery of the factory installation, creating a separate backup
provides the ability to retrieve customized settings and job information if a recent backup is needed.
You can create a backup by using Backup and Restore (from Command WorkStation, or WebTools).
• To create a backup using Command WorkStation, or from a remote location using WebTools, see
configuration" on page
• To create a backup using Backup and Restore, see
■ Backing up an existing imagePRESS Server installation
• For an existing imagePRESS Server installation, first check if a backup image exists either on the server or an external
location.
• If a backup image exists, check if it is up to date. Compare the date stamp of the existing backup image to the date of
the last patch installation.
• If a backup image does not exist, create a new one after installing all available software updates.
• The backup image may be saved to or found in any of the following locations:
• Local Disk
• USB storage device
• Network
• External hard disk drive
• If you do not have a backup with the system settings and jobs, the system can access a preinstalled recovery backup on the
hard disk drive provided with the imagePRESS Server (see
NOTE:
If you restore the system using the pre-installed recovery backup, the system and configuration will be reset to the factory default.
• If you have a system backup that includes your settings and jobs, you can restore the backup using Backup and Restore
(see "Using Backup and Restore" on page
NOTE:
Backed up data can be only restored to the same imagePRESS Server.
• Use a descriptive and consistent naming convention when saving image files (such as date, product name, product version,
and short description).
After creating a backup image file, it is recommended that you transfer the image file to an external location, such as a network
location or external drive.
NOTE:
If you select USB storage device as a destination, all the existing data in the drive will be lost when you create a backup on the
USB storage device.
Description of backup image
Factory default image, factory prein-
stalled recovery backup. Includes
factory default version of software
and configuration settings.
Does not include print job informa-
tion (print jobs, job logs, and job set-
tings such as paper size).
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Bootable option
Non-bootable image. Preinstalled at
"Using Backup and Restore" on page
"Restore the backup image" on page
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NOTE:
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crashes,
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