When To Restore A Configuration; When To Restore A System - Xerox 6100BD - Phaser Color Laser Printer System Manual

Backup and Restore

When to restore a Configuration

When to restore a System

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• The Configuration backup stores user customized
settings only. The configuration backup allows for fast
and efficient saving of user settings. Configuration
backup allows for multiple versions, network backups,
and quick restoration of user information.
CAUTION: It is strongly recommended that a System Backup
and Restore only be performed when directed by a Xerox
customer service representative.
The following items detail when to use the backup and
restore configuration option.
• For restoring customer settings after a hardware or hard
disk failure.
• For restoration after a software installation that included
an installation of the operating system.
• When you only need to restore individual items, such as
queue setups, custom security profiles, network and
gateway settings, or paper stock or tray mappings.
It is not recommended that jobs be backed up using the
Configuration Backup. Use the Print Services feature to
save jobs as TIFF or FRF files on the DocuSP controller
or on another storage location. Using Print Services
saves job ticket information as well as retaining color
settings over software upgrades.
It is recommended that the Configuration Backup process be
performed in weekly or monthly intervals, and be completed
during time when the printer is not in use, such as at night.
The Configuration Backup file can be saved to a shared
network drive.
The following items detail when to use the backup and
restore system option.
• For restoring the system disk copy after a catastrophic
software, operating system, other software failure.
• To restore a known image of the entire system.
• Do not use when restoring after a hard disk failure.
System Guide