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3.14 Backup / Restore menu
• USB
- This is the default location. Be sure to use a USB memory device with enough
space for your backup needs. 8 GB should be sufficient for most Eyecon users but a
16 GB drive may be needed if your Eyecon database is nearing a full state. Check your
database size in the
About
menu described in section 3.2.1.
• External - This option allows the backup and restore operations in this menu to use
network location. Consult with your IT department for help in setting this up as a user
name, password, and domain may be necessary.
• Internal
- This option will use the Eyecon’s hard drive as the backup/restore location.
3.14.2 Backup Interval:
This defines the time in hours that the Eyecon will perform an auto-backup of its own
database to the selected backup location. The default setting of 0 disables automatic
backups. Configuration Files are not included in this backup process but can be backed
up independently as necessary.
3.14.3 Backup All:
Backup All
- Select this, to back up the entire Eyecon database to the selected Backup
Location above.
3.14.4 Restore All:
Select this to restore the entire Eyecon database, including Configuration Files from the
selected Backup Location above.
Backup All
must have been performed at some point
before choosing
Restore All
.
3.14.5 Backup Database:
Select this, to back up the Eyecon database to the selected Backup Location above.
Configuration Files are not included in the process.
3.14.6 Restore Database:
Select this to restore the Eyecon database from the selected Backup Location above.
The time required to complete various backups is affected by the amount of data on
the eyecon as well as the speed rating of your USB drive or if an external path is
specified, the speed and other activity on the network connection. Database backups
can take up to 30 minutes longer, based on the above factors.