Creating And Storing A Backup Image; Creating A Backup Image - SMC Networks ELITECONNECT SMC2502W User Manual

4.1

Creating and Storing a Backup Image

You should create backup files often of your WLAN Secure Server to ensure a
relatively painless recovery from any data loss. You must create a backup prior to
upgrading your software, as described in
are restoring to factory defaults, as described in
System.
There is almost always enough data on a WLAN Secure Server to make manual re-
entry of data unpleasant.
Note:
Often multiple WLAN Access Managers contain nearly identical configuration, and the
amount of data kept in each WLAN Access Manager is small. You might consider
manually re-entering a WLAN Access Manager's data, as necessary, rather than creating
a large backup file.
SMC recommends that you create data backups on a regular basis. If you make
significant changes to the Rights Manager, back up these changes.
4.1.1

Creating a Backup Image

To create a backup image of your software and settings:
Step 1.
Click Backup and Restore from the Main Menu.
The Backup and Restore screen appears, as shown in
Note:
The Save Backup button is dimmed because you have not yet created a backup file.
4-2
Updating the System
Figure 4-1. Backup and Restore
Software, or if you
Rebooting or Shutting Down the
Figure 4-1.
Controlling the System Functions