(Answer) (Category) NetMAXFAQ : (Category) Backup / Restore :
What is the recommended way to perform an emergency backup?
Applies to: All versions of NetMAX.
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For a backup that you can restore from in case of a complete operating system failure, we recommend doing the following:

  1. Do not select your own paths to store operational data. By default NetMAX stores it all under /var/mnt/System (the system volume), which is what you want.
  2. Make a Configuration Backup Floppy from Home|Services|Configuration.
  3. Backup the System volume.
  4. You probably also want to backup any other volumes that you may have mounted.

In the event that you need to restore, you should:

  1. Correct the problem that caused the failure (i.e, replace the failed hard disk drive)
  2. Reinstall NetMAX.
  3. Recreate any additional volumes that you may have mounted before the system failure.
  4. Restore your configuration from floppy. (There are instructions on how to do this in your user manual.)
  5. Restore the System volume from backup.
  6. You probably also want to restore the data on any additional volumes from backup.
  7. Reboot.

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