Configuring Backup and Restore Utility

[Music] with the backup and restore utility you can save a backup copy of the system configuration restore it from the backup and revert to earlier versions the utility also lets you change the server name within the system you can launch the backup and restore utility from either the system tray or the start menu select a server within the axon domain to use its configuration then enter your username and password once the utility loads its main page appears with the options to revert revert shared DB backup restore or rename a new restore point is created when

you click the apply button after changing the configuration the revert operation Returns the configuration to a pre-saved restore point you can choose an appropriate restore point from the list containing the time of creation and the description of changes for each point click the next button you'll then see a message confirming a successful revert in the pop-up window the system creates a restore point when the global configuration of the axon domain is changed creation deletion of roles users Maps layouts Etc you can roll back your configuration to any available restore point at any time set the

switch to the revert shared DB [Music] position select revision to revert to to continue click next the backup function creates a and saves copies of the license key file the domain structure all objects created within the configuration their parameters and links along with change logs as well as the database where users groups passwords and layouts are stored click the next button you can either save a backup configuration copy to the default folder or press browse to specify another path next let's select servers to include their configurations into the backup copy you can select multiple servers

to select all servers click the select all button click the next button a popup window appears to inform you that the backup was successful each backup copy is saved into a different folder the folder name contains the date and time of the backup copy the time is set to the UTC plus Z time zone let's proceed to the restore menu position important configuration recovery is not guaranteed if the backup was created in a different version including the build number Select a file containing a previous configuration upon opening the file the servers of the current domain

appear in the corresponding field the server can only be selected if it belongs to the domain and its configuration is present in the open file click the next button to start the restoring process now let's take a look at the rename menu option you need this option if your computer's net bios name has been changed connect to the server to be renamed specify the new name important after this command is completed the server is excluded from the axon domain you lose access to recorded footage and all custom layouts Maps automatic rules and macros are deleted

we have now mastered working with the backup and restore [Music] utility