Grass Valley M-Series iVDR Service Manual - Manual (Page 63)

6 July 2004 M-Series Service Manual 63
Backing up the media file system
Backing up the media file system
When you back up the media file system you save a snapshot of your iVDR’s
references to the media currently stored on its media disks. Subsequent media access
changes references, so if you restore from the snapshot the subsequent changes are
lost.
NOTE: This procedure does not backup the media itself.
To backup the media file system do the following:
1. Open the Storage Utility as explained in “Opening and closing the Storage Utility”
on page 58 .
2. Open the Storage Utility context menu and select Backup Media File System .
A message appears to confirm saving the backup file.
3. Select Yes to confirm the backup. A Save dialog opens.
4. Navigate to your backup location, name the backup file and save it. A progress
indicator appears.
When the backup completes a message appears confirming the successful backup.
5. Select OK .
Your Media File System is backed up.
Restoring the media file system
This procedure restores your iVDR’s references to the media that was stored on its
media disks at the time you made the backup files.
NOTE: This procedure does not restore the media itself.
To restore the media file system do the following:
1. Open the Storage Utility as explained in “Opening and closing the Storage Utility”
on page 58 .
2. Open the Storage Utility context menu and select Restore Media File System .
A message appears for confirmation of the restore operation.
3. Select Yes to confirm. A Open dialog opens.