Help - Backup


Overview
There are 3 types of backup:

Configuration Backup
Back Up Button Click this to download the configuration file and save it on your PC.
Restore Button Use this to restore a previously-saved configuration file from your PC to the GNS-2000.

USB Backup
Back up data from USB disk into Internal Disk by pushing the corresponding USB eject button 5 seconds. Note that you can release the eject button after GNS-2000 beeps twice. GNS-2000 will beep three times if backup succeeds, and beep one time if backup fails.
Storage Folder Specify the folder into which Data in USB disks will be backed up. Need click 'Browse' button select one.
Backup Type Select the desired backup type:
  • Full - One new folder will be created in the specific folder of the USB disk in the Storeage Folder, and then all files will be backed up into the new folder. But if no file changes from last backup, files will not be backed up. Specific folder of the USB disk is created according to its model name and the new folder's format is "YYYYMMHHmm".
  • Incremental - Only changed files will be backed up and files are always backed up into the specific folder of the USB disk in the Storage Folder. Specific folder of the USB disk is created according to its model name.
Save Click it to save settings of USB Backup.

Data Backup
Backup Jobs This lists any Backup jobs you have defined. If you have not defined any jobs, the list will be empty. For each job which has been defined, the following data is shown:
  • Name - the name you assigned to this backup job.
  • Source & Destination - The name of the source and destination devices are shown in the form Source => Destination.
  • Date/Time - The date and time of the last backup are shown.
Backup Now Run the selected backup job immediately.
Stop Click this button to stop the selected backup job.
Status This button will open a sub-window that shows the status of all Backup jobs.
Modify This button will open a sub-window where you can change the settings of the selected backup job.
Delete Delete the selected backup job.
Add New Job This button will open a sub-window where you can define a new backup job.
View Log View the log of completed backup jobs in a sub-window.