ConteraVMS: How to perform a export / import

Best Practices:
Ensure that when importing a config file, the config version is equal or lower than the version currently running on the NVR.
Importing a config from a newer version into older software has the potential to cause instability as with each Major version, database formats may change and not import correctly.

Issue:

• A ConteraVMS has been set up and a backup consisting of all changes needs to be made.
• Camera licenses got corrupted.

Resolution:

Export: This function exports configuration settings from this recorder to a file. This file can be imported later to restore the saved settings. It must be restored to the same version the unit was when it was taken.

1. Login to the ConteraVMS.
2. Click Setup > General Configuration > System Settings > General Settings > Export. You can export it to the local PC or export it to ConteraWS.
   
   
   
   
3. Save the file to your workstation.
   1. Note: It is recommended to include the software revision of the ConteraVMS in the filename.

Import: This function imports configuration settings from a file. This will modify the current configuration settings to match those in the file. The server version must match the backup version taken (i.e. you cannot restore a 2.1.x backup to a 2.6.x unit).

1.  Login to the ConteraVMS.
2. Click Setup > General Configuration > System Settings > General Settings
3. Under Import you have 2 options.
   1. Complete Restore - Use this option when restoring to the same recorder or a replacement recorder.
   2. Partial Restore - Use this option when using this configuration file as a template for other recorders. Unique Camera Identifiers will not be copied.
4. Click Select Import File and browse to the location of your backup. Click Import to begin the process.