HP MFP Sending Software 4.9X manual Software capabilities for backup and restore, Back up DSS data

Table 3-5 DSS data

Component	Location	Description
Job logs	Database	Job logs for all devices are stored in the
		DSS database.
Error logs	Database and Windows Event Log	The error logs show system events for
		information, warning and error
		conditions such as service stop and
		security audit.
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.

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