Backup and restore the configuration

It is recommended that you create a backup after each installation and patch installation. In this way, you can always revert to the latest configuration.

In PRISMAprepare 9.0.1, you can use backup files created in PRISMAprepare 4.3 or higher.

Backup the configuration

The complete configuration is stored with a backup operation.

NOTE

You have to store the ordered licences of the application in a safe place. The licence files are not included in the backup file.

1. Close PRISMAprepare, the [Hot Folder Administration] and the [Hot Folder Monitoring Console].

2. Browse to the location where you want to save the file.

3. Click [Backup].

4. Enter a file name and click [Save].

   The configuration is stored in a ZIP file that can contain XML-based files, .reg files, image files, templates and script files.

Restore the configuration

In PRISMAprepare 9.0.1, you can use backup files created in PRISMAprepare 4.3 or higher.

You can restore the backup file in an unconfigured application to configure that application.

1. Close PRISMAprepare, the [Hot Folder Administration] and the [Hot Folder Monitoring Console].

2. Browse to the folder where the backup files are located.

3. Select the zip file and click [Open].

4. Select which items you want to restore.

   • [Configuration] 

     Restore the user configuration of the administration console. The user configuration contains the available printers for the application, the data directory, the external applications, the printer images, the manual and automatic preflight rules and registry information

   • [Media catalogue] 

     Restore the media catalogue and the punch patterns.

   • [User settings] 

     Restore the user configuration of the application. For example, the application options, the window layouts, column positions and sizes. This option also restores the user configuration for the hot folder(s).

   • [Finishing templates] 

     Restore the finishing templates.

   • [Color palette] 

     Restore the user-defined colours.

   • [Automation templates] 

     Restore the automation template catalogue. The catalogue contains the user-defined automation templates.

   • [Stamp catalogue] 

     Restore the user-defined stamps.

   • [Imposition templates and colour strips] 

     Restore the user-defined [Imposition templates] and [Colour strips].

   • [Hot folders] 

     Restore the configuration of the hot folders. Enable option [User settings] to restore the user configuration for the hot folders.

   • [Near-line finishing] 

     Restore the finishing flows for near-line finishing.

5. Click [Restore].