Backup and Restore

The content of the hard drive in the switcher can be backed up for archiving, or if you are replacing the hard drive.

Note: The backup and restore should not be used as a method of copying setups between switchers.

Keep the following in mind:

Keep the following in mind when working with the restore and backup feature:

The backup requires a Linux-compatible USB storage device with at least 4GB of available space. If the drive is not Linux-compatible, you will be prompted to format the drive.
Backup and restore can only be performed from a main panel.
All panels connected to the switcher during the backup will be unresponsive.
Option codes and serial number are not stored with the backup.
Only files that are different on the USB drive compared to the hard drive will be backed up or restored.