Restoring the MLC 8000 System Configuration

Prerequisites:

The MLC 8000 Configuration Tool is operational. See procedure Opening the MLC 8000 Configuration Tool.
Run the MLC 8000 Configuration Tool with administrator privileges (that is, Run as administrator option).
The MLC 8000 channel cluster configuration data has been backed up previously. The name and location of the file in which the configuration is saved are known.

NoteThis procedure is useful also for the case where more than one service computer/laptop is used to configure the MLC 8000 devices. In this case, all the PCs used to configure the MLC 8000 devices must be configured the same. This configuration can be accomplished by backing up the configuration of one MLC 8000 system from one particular service computer/laptop and then ensuring it is restored on each PC you use to configure the MLC 8000.

When and where to use:

Use this procedure to restore the MLC 8000 system configuration.

ImportantThe restore operation deletes all existing channel clusters (in: C:\ProgramData\Motorola\MLC8000 CT\Data\System) and replaces them with the data in the folder you select.

Procedure:

From the main menu of the MLC 8000 Configuration Tool, click Services → Restore.
The Browse for Folder window appears, prompting you to choose a restore folder.
Select the folder of the last restoration or the particular version based on the restoration date that you want to restore and click OK .
A dialog box appears asking if you want to save the existing configuration.

Perform one of the following actions depending on whether you want to save the existing configuration:

NoteWhile the restore process is in progress, standard windows dialog box messages for Copy items or Delete items might appear. If you click Cancel while the restore operation is in progress, most of the existing system data is deleted and the current channel cluster is ruined. A message appears indicating that the restore process is aborted and that the restore operation is needed for recovery. Using Cancel from the dialog box for Copy items or Delete items is not recommended.

If…	Then…
If you want to save the existing configuration,	perform the following actions: Click Yes. The system saves the current configuration. A message appears indicating that the backup process completed successfully. Then the restore process takes place. Upon completion, a message appears indicating that the Existing system configuration has been deleted and the Backed up system configuration has been restored to the System folder successfully. Click OK.
If you do not want to save the existing configuration,	perform the following actions: Click No. The restore process takes place. Upon completion, a message appears indicating that the existing system configuration has been deleted and the backed up system configuration has been restored to the System folder successfully. Click OK.

If…

Then…

If you want to save the existing configuration,

perform the following actions:

Click Yes.

The system saves the current configuration. A message appears indicating that the backup process completed successfully. Then the restore process takes place. Upon completion, a message appears indicating that the Existing system configuration has been deleted and the Backed up system configuration has been restored to the System folder successfully.
Click OK.

If you do not want to save the existing configuration,

perform the following actions:

Click No.

The restore process takes place. Upon completion, a message appears indicating that the existing system configuration has been deleted and the backed up system configuration has been restored to the System folder successfully.
Click OK.