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Recovering Your Device Configuration
Copying Your Iomega StorCenter ix2-dl Settings to Other Devices
The Configuration Backup and Restore page allows you to back up and restore system configuration
information. Backing up a configuration saves various system properties, including users, groups,
device identification, and Share names and permissions. Configuration information is saved to a file,
and you can save as many versions of the file as you want. After backing up the configuration, you
can restore it to your StorCenter ix2-dl at any time. You can also apply the configuration backup to
other Iomega StorCenter devices of the same model, effectively using the configuration as a
template.
Note: Configuration Backup and Restore does not back up or restore any data files on your
StorCenter ix2-dl .
Backing up Device Configuration
1. On the Configuration Backup and Restore page, click Back up configuration to select a
name and location for your configuration backup.
2. Save the configuration file to an external device, such as your computer or a USB drive. You
can save as many configuration backups as you want.
Restoring a Configuration Backup
1. On the Configuration Backup and Restore page, click Restore configuration to select a
saved configuration backup.
2. In the Restore Configuration dialog box, click Browse to locate a previously saved configuration
backup stored on your computer or USB device.
3. Select one of the following options:
• Restore settings — overwrites any existing settings, such as device identification and
Share names. When you select this option, existing data on the StorCenter ix2-dl is not
deleted, and the configuration restore operation starts automatically after you click
Apply in the Restore Configuration dialog box.
• Restore settings and drive configuration — deletes all data, users, and settings from
the target StorCenter ix2-dl . If you select this option, a confirmation dialog box
displays and informs you that restoring the configuration will delete all data and
overwrite any existing users or settings on the target StorCenter ix2-dl . Check Check
this box to continue to confirm this dialog box or click Cancel to stop the
configuration restore process.
4. Click Apply to save your changes. After you click Apply, the restore process starts.
5. If your source StorCenter ix2-dl had Active Directory enabled, you are prompted to enter the
administrator name and password of an account that has the rights to join the domain.
6. Click OK.