Restore (System folder)

How do I open Restore?
  1. In the
    Explorer
     window, verify that the applications located in the directory that you are restoring into are not currently expanded or being used by some other product or component.
  2. Right-click
    Network
     or
    Local,
     and click
    Restore
    .
After selecting a system-only archive file,
Restore
 displays the archive name and the archive type.
Restoring a System folder moves the following system-wide settings from one
FactoryTalk Directory
 to another:
  • The list of user, computer, and group accounts
  • Action groups
  • Passwords
  • Policy settings
  • Security settings
  • Alarm and event database definitions
Review the following settings before selecting
Finish
 to restore a System folder.
Setting
Description
Archive name
The name of the backup archive file to restore.
Directory type
Identifies the type of information held within the backup archive file.
System Only
 - Restoring the System folder overwrites all user and computer accounts and groups, passwords, policy settings, and security settings for all applications in the
FactoryTalk Directory
.
Application(s)
Archive does not contain any application
 - Confirms that applications are not included in the backup archive to restore.
System Directory configuration
This option is selected by default to restore the entire
System
 folder. Restoring the
System
 folder overwrites all user and computer accounts and groups, passwords, policy settings, and security settings for all applications in the
FactoryTalk Directory
.
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