Back up settings
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Backup system settings to be able to restore them if the hard disk that contains the settings fails.
You can back up system settings and server settings.
System settings contain data about the servers, profiles, and user accounts.
VMS Server settings contain data about the devices connected to the servers and their parameters.
You can save the backup copy to a hard disk, network drive, CD/DVD, floppy disk, or another removable or non-removable device.
Backup files have the file extension “.vbk”.
To backup settings:
On the System tab, open Backup settings. The Backup settings dialogue box is shown.
Select the system and server-specific settings that you want to back up and click OK.
Select the storage device and the folder where you want to save the backup file. To create a new folder, click the New folder button.
Type a name for the file and a description and click OK. The description is optional. The system creates the backup file.
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