Restoring The User Database Of A Managed Appliance; Managing Tasks - Avocent DSView Installer/User Manual

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To save the user database of a managed appliance:
1. In the Unit Overview window, click the Save User Database icon or link. The Save Appliance
User Database Wizard will appear. Click Next.
2. The Type in File Description window will open.
a. Type a description of the user database that will be saved and can be used if you wish to
restore the database.
b. Click Next.
3. The Completed Successful window will open.
4. Click Finish. The Unit Overview window will open.

Restoring the user database of a managed appliance

NOTE: You may not restore the user database of a DS1800 digital switch or DSR1161, DSR2161, DSR4160,
DSR800 switch.
You may restore the local user database of a DSR switch, CPS appliance or CCM appliance. To
restore the user database, a previously saved user database file must exist. See Saving the user
database of a managed appliance on page 243 for more information.
Database files are stored in the DSView software server appliance files repository. You may
display the available database files by selecting the System tab, selecting Appliance Files in the top
navigation bar and selecting User Database in the side navigation bar.
NOTE: The managed appliance must be rebooted to enable the restored user database file.
To restore the user database of a managed appliance:
1. In the Unit Overview window, click the Restore User Database icon or link. The Restore
Appliance User Database Wizard will appear. Click Next.
2. The Select User Database to Restore window will open.
a. Click the radio button to the left of the managed appliance user database you wish
to restore.
b. Click Next.
3. The Completed Successful window will open.
4. Click Finish. The Unit Overview window will open.
5. Reboot the managed appliance to enable the user database. See Rebooting on page 240 for
more information.

Managing Tasks

The Tasks window allows you to add, delete and change tasks. The Tasks window lists all existing
tasks configured in the DSView management software and allows you to manually run tasks.