Backup and Restore
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B
ACKUP
/
R
ESTORE
This page allows you to save and restore external backup copies of the Show and Playlist data files
stored on the E-Streamer's hard disk drive. The external storage medium can be any storage device
connected to the local computer, such as a hard drive, floppy drive, flash memory card, or USB mass
storage device. Files can also be stored on networked devices, including file servers, shared drives on
networked computers, or Network Attached Storage devices.
Backup Shows
The Backup Shows function enables the transfer of Show data from the Streamer Engine to external
storage. The files for one Show can be transferred in each operation. Each Show is composed of two
files identified by the Show ID number
(see
.
1.
The
ShowID.shw
file stores the compressed binary data recorded from each of the Show's DMX
streams, and
2.
The
ShowID.xml
file stores a description of the Show and its originating data formats, in XML
(eXtensible Markup Language).
Both
Show files are required for successful restoration.
Select Show
The Show to be archived is selected from the drop down list of Shows currently stored in the E-
Streamer.
Check Show Files
Pressing the
Check>>
button tests the integrity of the Show files, then opens a window reporting on
their status.
Proceed with the file backup only if the Show File Check shows the file status as verified.
