Common Controller 3-13. Backup and RestoreSoftware configuration information and customer specific filesshould be backed up to a safe location, either to tape or to aremote server on a regular basis. It is valuable to back up asystem to a remote location when upgrades of hardware areperformed.Software configuration information should be saved when thesystem has been installed and all queues and printers have beenset up. Also, when any printer or queue properties are changed.The Configuration utility provided with the DocuSP software willbackup all of the DocuSP configuration files in the /opt/XRXnps/configuration directory. This includes the preferences settings,printer set up, and queue set up files.If a software upgrade or new software installation is required, arepresentative will perform the software installation. In eachcase, certain portions of the system configuration will need to berestored or reentered by the customer.BackupThe following information should also be backed up on a regularbasis or when the DocuSP controller has been modified:• Customized scripts installed by the customer• Unique third–party software and related data, or Xerox–developed solutions and related data• DNS, NIS, or NIS+ files• Jobs saved to the DocuSP controller using the Save Feature• Non–Xerox supplied Sun patches• Customized links to directories• Continuous Feed custom imposition files• Continuous Feed custom print mark filesIn addition, it is recommended that the System Administratordocument the following information:
