Lenovo 70A69000NA, 70A69001NA, 70A69003NA Backing Up Your ix2 Network Storage Settings

Backing Up Your ix2 Network Storage Settings

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

ix2 at any time. You can also apply the configuration backup to other ix2 devices, effectively using the

configuration as a template.

Configuration Backup and Restore does not back up or restore any data files on your ix2.

1. On the Configuration Backup and Restore page, click Back up configur ation 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.

1. On the Configuration Backup and Restore page, click Restore config uration to select a

saved configuration backup.

2. In the Restore Configuration dialog box, click Brows e to locate a previously saved configuration

backup stored on your computer or USB device.

3. Select one of the following options:

●Restor e settings — overwrites any existing settings, such as device identification and Share

names. When you select this option, existing data on the ix2 is not deleted, and the

configuration restore operation starts automatically after you click Apply in the Restore

Configuration dialog box.

●Restor e settings an d drive conf iguration — deletes all data, users, and settings from the

target ix2. 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 ix2. Check Check this b ox to continu e 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 ix2 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.

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