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Table 3-5DSS data (continued)

Component	Location	Description

Debug logs	[Install Path]\FileSystems\MachineData	DSS maintains a set of debug log files.
	\Logs	These files are designed to help HP
		support debug issues with the DSS
		service, such as crashes, hangs etc.

DSS configuration settings	[Install Path]\FileSystems\Product\DSS	Configuration data used by DSS is
	\Configuration	stored in a series of files found in the
		Configuration folder. This data includes
		things like SMTP gateway settings,
		LDAP addressing settings, Workflow
		settings etc.

Device information		DSS maintains a list of all the devices it
		manages in a binary configuration file.
		This file also contains some basic
		information about the device, such as
		the hostname, device model etc.

Device configuration settings	Stored on the device	All the device-specific configuration
		data is stored on the device itself. When
		required DSS will read back the data
		from the device, manipulate it and send
		it back.

Configuration Utility UI ‘convenience’	Windows Registry	For usability the DSS Configuration
data		Utility will remember entries made into
		selected list boxes, as well as the state
		of the Configuration Utility window when
		closed.

Software capabilities for backup and restore

DSS features a backup and restore feature to allow for easy backup and restore of DSS data.

Back up DSS data

1.Open the DSS Configuration Utility.

2.On the General tab, click Backup. The Backup DSS Settings dialog box appears.

3.Navigate to the location where you want to save the backup file, and then click Save.

Restore DSS data

1.Open the DSS Configuration Utility.

2.On the General tab, click Restore. The Open dialog box appears.

3.Navigate to the location where you saved the backup file, click to select the file, and then click Open.