Creating A Backup File; Upload Backup File - SMA DATA MANAGER M Operating Manual

8 Operation
8.4.2

Creating a Backup File

Requirements:
☐ The user interface must be open and you must be logged in.
Procedure:
1. Select the product in the focus navigation.
2. Select the menu Configuration.
3. Select the Update and backup menu item.
4. Select the [Create backup file] button.
5. Enter a password to encrypt the backup file and confirm with [Create and download
backup file]. Please note that the password will be needed later for importing the backup file.
☑ An Ibd file with all parameter settings is downloaded.
Also see:
• Function and content of the backup file ⇒ page 59
8.4.3

Upload backup file

Requirements:
☐ The backup file and the corresponding password must be available.
Procedure:
1. Open the user interface.
2. Log into the user interface.
☑ After you connect to the user interface of the product for the first time, the installation
assistant opens.
3. If the installation assistant does not open, reset the product to the default settings.
4. On the first page of the installation assistant in the row Device function, select the option
[Start restoration].
5. Select the desired backup file and enter the backup file password.
6. Confirm with [Upload backup file].
☑ The Ibd file with all parameter settings will be uploaded to the product. The product
restarts automatically. This process can take several minutes.
Also see:
• Function and content of the backup file ⇒ page 59
• Resetting the product to default setting ⇒ page 61
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