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Installation and Service Guide: Color Controller E-45
Performing Backup and Restore
To restore the system from bootable backup media
To restore from the bootable media, you must have created a backup with the “
Create bootable media
” option. If you have
created a backup as bootable backup media, follow these instructions. You can use this procedure to install the system
software after you replaced the new hard disk drive.
1
Shut down the E-45.
2
Attach the bootable USB backup media to the E-45.
Make sure to remove any media in the DVD drive. Do not attach other USB devices to the E-45.
3
Press the power button to turn on the E-45.
The E-45 will boot from the bootable USB backup media.
4
Follow the instructions on the Fiery QuickTouch display or the monitor (if available) to restore the backup image.
Platform Utilities
Use Fiery System Installer for advanced procedures, such as erasing hard disks, or launching Windows Task Manager.
These utilities are available when you select
Platform Utilities
.
Note:
The
Platform Utilities
is available only on the monitor.
Erase data from hard disk drive(s)
If selected, the following methods are provided:
•
Randomized erase for writing random data to all disk sectors before writing zero.
•
Quick erase for writing zeroes to all disk sectors.
Advanced backup management
Allows the Administrator to:
•
Load backup settings from a USB drive to apply to system backup images.
•
Save or restore backup history files.
•
Search for backup images created on a replaced system to be applied to the current one.
Launch Windows Task Manager
Starts the Windows Task Manager. Windows Task Manager displays the programs, processes, and services that are
currently running on the E-45. You can use Windows Task Manager to monitor performance or to close a program that is
not responding.