Field software backup & restore

• X-PAD Ultimate has the possibility with X-PAD365 to save and store a backup of settings and jobs.

Create a backup

• To start the backup open in Ultimate the X-PAD365 workspace.

• Click Backup & Restore.

• If it is the first time, you will be asked to enter a Device name. This will be used to identify this specific device in the list of X-PAD365 devices.

  

Create a backup

• The function allows to create locally on the controller a backup and upload it to the cloud.

• Open the Backup & Restore function.

• Open Local page.

• This page lists the backup that was created and saved locally on this controller.

  

• Click New backup to create a new backup.

  

  • Backup file name: the name of the backup.

  • Backup application settings: enables/disables the backup of the software settings.

  • Backup sites: enables/disables the backup of job sites and all job files.

  • Upload to X-PAD365: enables/disables the upload of the backup file to the X-PAD365 cloud storage.

  • Annotation: notes for this backup.

• In case the option Backup sites was selected, click Next to select the Sites to backup. Then click Start backup.

• In case the option Backup sites was deselected, click Start backup.

• The software will start to backup the data. In case the option Upload to X-PAD365, the backup file is also uploaded to the X-PAD365 cloud storage.

Create a backup on cloud

• The function allows to create a backup and upload it to the cloud.

• Open the Backup & Restore function.

• Open X-PAD365 Backup page.

• This page lists the backup available on the cloud. In Device name field it is possible to select backup from other devices.

  

• To create a new backup click New backup.

  

  • Backup file name: the name of the backup.

  • Backup application settings: enables/disables the backup of the software settings.

  • Backup sites: enables/disables the backup of job sites and all job files.

  • Annotation: notes for this backup.

• In case the option Backup sites was selected, click Next to select the Sites to backup. Then click Start backup.

• In case the option Backup sites was deselected, click Start backup.

• The software will start to backup the data and upload them on the cloud.

Automatic backup

• The function allows to create an automatic backup that works as a service in background, automatically creating a data backup once files are changed.

• Open the Backup & Restore function.

• Open Automatic page.

• This page lists the backup available on the cloud. In Device name field it is possible to select backup from other devices.

  

  • Device name: the name of the current device.

  • Last automatic backup: the date when the last automatic backup.

  • Files copied: how many local files have been copied to the cloud and the total files on local drive.

  • Automatic backup status: the status of the automatic backup.

  • Active with Wi-Fi only: enables/disables the automatic backup only if the controller is connected to internet with Wi-Fi.

  • Active with device powered only: enables/disables the automatic backup only if the controller is connected to external power.

• To start the automatic backup click Start service.

Restore a backup

• The software allows to restore a saved backup

• Open the Backup & Restore function.

• Open Local page to display the backup files stored in the controller.

• Open X-PAD365 Backup page to display the backup files stored in the cloud.

• To restore a backup select it from the list and click Restore.