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Schedule regular automated back ups of the Fiery ES customized image.
This ensures that a recent customized system image is always available. The image is written to the internal hard
disk. Only one image can be saved on the internal hard disk. If a new image is created, it overwrites the previous
scheduled image.
Important:
If you schedule automatic software updates in addition to automatic system back ups, we
recommend that you schedule the system back ups a minimum of two hours before the software updates.
This ensures a recent back up is available in case a software update causes any issues. Both automatic
features check if an automatic service is already running before taking action. Fiery System Restore also
checks to make sure the Fiery ES is idle before backing up the system.
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Save your customized configuration settings as a separate file, as described later in this chapter.
This back up of the configuration settings as a separate file allows you to restore the configuration settings
without restoring the entire system image.
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Optional: If you want to capture recent changes before the next scheduled back up occurs, you can manually back
up the Fiery ES customized image at any time. You can create this backup image as either a non-bootable image
on the internal hard drive (which does not overwrite the scheduled backup image) or on a USB device, or as a
bootable image on a USB device.
Back up requirements
Backups of the Fiery ES image require the following disk space:
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Factory default or customized Fiery ES image: 8 GB
Additional considerations for USB devices:
• For the fastest back up, use a USB 3.0 device in conjunction with the USB 3.0 port on the Fiery ES.
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USB flash drive: If you want to create a bootable image, the flash drive must be no larger than 32 GB.
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Fiery System Restore: If the image is larger than 32 GB, Fiery System Restore displays a message that there is
not enough space. In this case, we recommend backing up to a USB hard drive instead of a USB flash drive.
• USB hard drive: No size limit.
The estimated time needed for back up or restore is 25 minutes or more.
Recommendations to protect data
To protect your data, we recommend the following:
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Save a backup file of any important print job data in a separate location, such as on removable media.
• If the Fiery ES must be shut down for any reason, shut the system down correctly using the operating system
commands. Do not force a shut down.
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Prevent interruption of power to the Fiery ES. Ensure that the power setup remains as configured by the service
technician, and keep the necessary protection in place such as a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or
uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
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