Enterasys Netsight, User Manual

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Backing Up Data Files 2-35
Overview of NetSight Element Manager
3. When the backup is complete, a successful backup message will be
displayed. Click OK to exit this window and complete the backup procedure.
Restoring Files from a Backup Set
1. In the main Data File Manager window, click on Restore from saved . A
window opens, prompting you to specify the directory path from which to copy
the archived files back into their original locations. This will be the same
directory path you chose in the steps described above.
2. Click OK . Two pop-ups open in quick succession: one to indicate the files are
being backed up, and a second to indicate the procedure was successful. You
will be given the opportunity to cancel the operation if you are overwriting an
existing file or, if the procedure fails, you will be notified of the error.
3. Click OK to exit the final prompt window.
Restoring Default Files
To restore your configuration files to their original condition without re-installing:
1. Click on Restore from new . A message appears, reminding you that this
operation will destroy some or all of your data files, and reset much of your
configuration to default values.
2. Click OK . Two pop-ups open in quick succession: one to indicate that the files
are being restored, and a second to indicate the procedure was successful.
You will be given the opportunity to cancel the operation if you are overwriting
an existing file or, if the procedure fails, you will be notified of the error.
3. Click OK to exit the final prompt window.
NOTE
If even one file listed in the Backup Configuration file could not be found, a message
window opens noting that the backup operation failed. This doesn’t mean the entire
operation failed; it just indicates the failure to back up the missing file.
WARNING
If you have backed up your data files from SPECTRUM Element Manager version 2.x
before installing NetSight Element Manager version 3.0,
do not restore these data files
directly into version 3.0 ! The 3.0 installation process performs some necessary
conversion functions on these files to make them compatible with framework changes. If
you attempt to use version 2.x data files that have not undergone this conversion process
will produce unexpected behavior. As soon as you have installed version 3.0 and verified
that your files are working correctly, we recommend that you do another backup of your
3.0 data files.