You can create backup either on the E-25C internal HDD or on the external USB flash drive.
- It is recommended to save the system backup on an external USB flash drive. This ensures that the backup image is available even if the E-25C HDD fails.
- If you create a system backup with the "Create bootable image" option selected, the Fiery System Restore automatically reads the USB flash drive as a bootable (*1) drive. The USB flash drive will be formatted (FAT32) and any existing data on the device will be deleted.
*1: Bootable means that the E-25C can boot or start up from the USB flash drive. This is essential for recovery in case of a system corruption or failure or if the HDD has been replaced and is currently empty.
- When creating a backup on the internal HDD, only one backup is retained, as every new backup overwrites the previous backup. Also, automatic scheduled backup overwrites manually created backup.
- If you wish to create the backup on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to the port on the E-25C.
For faster backup, it is recommended to use USB 3.0. - Enter the IP address of the E-25C into a web browser.
- Confirm the E-25C is in Idle.
- In WebTools, click Fiery System Restore > Backup Now.
- If you are prompted to login, enter "admin" in the first line and then the password. (Default password is "Fiery.1".)
- Select the backup destination (USB or Internal hard drive).
For backup on the USB flash drive, select the desired options and click Continue.- To create a bootable image with all the factory default versions of software and settings, select Fiery factory image. Fiery System Restore automatically creates the factory image as bootable image. (Non-bootable factory image cannot be created with the Fiery System Restore feature.)
- To create a bootable customized image, select New image with the "Create bootable image" option checked. This creates a bootable image that contains the current software updates and settings, including any customizations made to the E-25C configuration.
- To create a non-bootable customized image, select New image. This creates a non-bootable image that contains the current software updates and settings, including any customizations made to the E-25C configuration.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the backup.
For a backup using USB 3.0, it will take 10-20 minutes to complete the backup. When the backup is complete, the E-25C will automatically reboot and enter Idle.