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Appendix B: Backup & Restore Procedures
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Appendix B: Backup & Restore Procedures
This section covers the following standard Backup & Restore operations:
• The MCN Server 8000 and MCN Client software
• The MCN Server Software Key File
• The Custom MCN Server 8000 System Configuration files
• HIB-IP settings
• MCN Server 8000 IP Configuration settings
• MCN Client IP Configuration settings.
The backup and restoration instructions for the following items are beyond the scope of this manual.
The appropriate documentation should be consulted for those procedures:
• Server and Client PC Operating Systems
• Server and Client PC User Accounts
• Server and Client PC OS Hardening
• Other (non- MCN Server 8000) user files on the Server & Client PC
• IP Comparators
• IP Network infrastructure
• Legacy MCN equipment
• Other non-related hardware or software
MCN Server and Client Software Backup
1. If needed, use a commercially available method to make a backup copy of the
MCN Server 8000 distribution media (up to the limit of copies allowed by the license).
This media includes the MCN Server 8000 software, the MCN Config Server software, and the
MCN Client software.
2. Store the original distribution media and the backup media in safe places.
MCN Server Software Key Backup
1. If needed, use a commercially available method to make a backup copy of the
MCN Server 8000 Software Key File CD or Software Key File itself. The Key file will have
the form: KF-xxxx-yyy zzzzzzzzzzzzz.MCNKey
Where: xxxx is a number that matches the Hardware Key Serial Number
yyy is the Key File Version number and
zzzzzz is an optional descriptive text string.
2. Store the original distribution media and the backup media in safe places.