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Back up or restore Fiery server settings

You can back up or restore Fiery server settings from Command WorkStation. If your Fiery server has Fiery system software FS350/350 Pro or earlier, you can also back up or restore settings from Configure.

Note: The Restore Fiery Settings and Restore Default Fiery Settings options are not available for every Fiery server.
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Back up Fiery server settings from Configure (FS350/350 Pro and earlier)

From Configure, you can choose which Fiery server settings you want to back up.

  1. From Configure, choose Fiery Server > Backup.
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to back up your settings.

Back up Fiery server settings from Command WorkStation (FS350/350 Pro and earlier)

From Command WorkStation, you can choose which Fiery server settings you want to back up.

  1. Connect to the Fiery server and do one of the following:

    • Click Device Center > General > Tools > Backup & Restore.

    • Select Server > Backup and Restore.

  2. Click Backup.
  3. Select the items you want to back up.
  4. In the dialog box that appears, select a location to save the file and specify a name for the backup file.
  5. (Optional) Select Add date to file name.
  6. Click Next, and then click Finish.

Back up Fiery server settings from Command WorkStation (FS400/400 Pro and later)

From Command WorkStation, you can choose which Fiery server settings you want to back up.

We recommend that you save the backup file to a network server, not the Fiery server itself. Otherwise, when you reinstall system software, the backup file is deleted.

Settings can be restored to another Fiery server of the same model and version, but settings such as Server Name, IP address and Network settings are not restored; the existing settings remain untouched. This prevents problems with both Fiery servers co-existing on the same network.

  1. Connect to the Fiery server as Administrator and do one of the following:

    • Click Device Center > General > Tools > Fiery Resources and Settings.

    • Select Server > Backup and Restore.

  2. In the new web browser window that appears, click Fiery Resources and Settings.
  3. Click Backup Now.
  4. Select the items you want to back up and click Continue.
  5. In the dialog box that appears, specify a name for the backup file.
  6. (Optional) Select Add date to file name.
  7. Click Continue.
  8. Download the file you want and specify a location for the file. You must choose an .fbf file and a .DAT file.

Restore Fiery server settings from Configure (FS350/350 Pro and earlier)

If you previously backed up Fiery server settings, you can restore them from Configure.

  1. From Configure, choose Fiery Server > Restore.
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to restore your settings.

Restore Fiery server settings from Command WorkStation (FS350/350 Pro and earlier)

If you previously backed up Fiery server settings, you can restore them from Command WorkStation.

  1. Connect to the Fiery server and do one of the following:

    • Click Device Center > General > Tools > Backup & Restore.

    • Select Server > Backup and Restore.

  2. Click Restore.
  3. In the dialog box that appears, browse to the location of the configuration settings you want to restore and click Open or select a recent backup.
  4. Click Next and select the items you want to restore.
  5. Click Next, and then click Finish.
  6. After the restore operation is complete, reboot the Fiery server if you are prompted.

Restore Fiery server settings from Command WorkStation (FS400/400 Pro and later)

If you previously backed up Fiery server settings, you can restore them from Command WorkStation.

Settings can be restored to another Fiery server of the same model and version, but settings such as Server Name, IP address and Network settings are not restored; the existing settings remain untouched. This prevents problems with both Fiery servers co-existing on the same network.
  1. Connect to the Fiery server as Administrator and do one of the following:

    • Click Device Center > General > Tools > Fiery Resources and Settings.

    • Select Server > Backup and Restore.

  2. In the new web browser window that appears, click Fiery Resources and Settings.
  3. Click Restore.
  4. In the dialog box that appears, click Choose File and browse to the location of the configuration settings you want to restore and click Open. You must choose an .fbf file and a .DAT file.
  5. Click Continue.
  6. Select the items you want to restore and click Continue.
  7. After the restore operation is complete, reboot the Fiery server if you are prompted.