System Restore
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System Restore
Solid State Disk Software Error
The file system and Linux operating system of a Scan2Net scanner are very
robust and fault tolerant. The file system is capable of repairing itself even
if the system loses power during a hard drive write, which would almost
certainly damage any Windows, Android, or MAC operating system based
computer. However, it is still possible for the Scan2Net Linux software on
the SSD to become corrupted under certain circumstances. Unexpected
power outages, hard shutdowns via the main power switch without a prior
controlled shutdown, and other unexpected interruptions to the operating
system can cause this type of disruption. In addition, any uncontrolled
interruption of a firmware update procedure or other functions that
involve writing to main storage (SSD) poses a potential risk to the integrity
of the firmware on the SSD. The Scan2Net operating system of any
WideTEK® or Bookeye® scanner is Linux based and although it is very rare,
Linux can be corrupted like any other operating system.
If the Linux operating system or other parts of the SSD are damaged, there
is still no need to replace the SSD, at least not until the recovery procedure
is performed once. These recovery procedures are similar to the
procedures necessary to restore other operating systems to a previous
state.
Recovery points
Up to two backup copies of the Scan2Net Linux operating system are
stored on the internal SSD. The first copy is created during manufacturing.
This is the restore point labeled "Factory Default". The second can be
created by the user at any time. This is the restore point labeled "User
Settings".
