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Backing Up Cobalt / Congo Data from Eos v3.x
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Switch from Eos version 3.x to Eos version 2.x
- The device will automatically boot into the Eos Family Selection Mode. Select {Eos ETCNomad}
![3.0 Console Mode Select.png](https://support.etcconnect.com/@api/deki/files/8658/3.0_Console_Mode_Select.png?revision=1)
- On the Eos ETCnomad Welcome Screen, click the {Settings} button to open the Eos Configuration Utility.
![3.0 Welcome Screen Settings Button.png](https://support.etcconnect.com/@api/deki/files/8660/3.0_Welcome_Screen_Settings_Button.png?revision=1)
- In the Eos Configuration Utility, on the General tab, click the {Switch to Eos 2.#.#.##} button to switch from version 3.x to version 2.x
![3.0 Switch to Eos 2.9.1.png](https://support.etcconnect.com/@api/deki/files/8659/3.0_Switch_to_Eos_2.9.1.png?revision=1)
- Click {Ok} to confirm the switch.
![2.9.1 Switch Dialog OK.png](https://support.etcconnect.com/@api/deki/files/8661/2.9.1_Switch_Dialog_OK.png?revision=1)
Switch to Cobalt Mode from Eos
- On the Eos Welcome Screen, click the {Settings} button to open the Eos Configuration Utility
![2.9 Welcome Screen Settings Button.png](https://support.etcconnect.com/@api/deki/files/8662/2.9_Welcome_Screen_Settings_Button.png?revision=1)
or
![2.9 RVI Welcome Screen Settings Button.png](https://support.etcconnect.com/@api/deki/files/8666/2.9_RVI_Welcome_Screen_Settings_Button.png?revision=2)
- In the Eos Configuration Utility, click the {Maintenance} button.
![2.9 Maintenance Button.png](https://support.etcconnect.com/@api/deki/files/8663/2.9_Maintenance_Button.png?revision=1)
- Scroll down, then click {Switch to Cobalt Client}
![Switch to Cobalt Client Button.png](https://support.etcconnect.com/@api/deki/files/8664/Switch_to_Cobalt_Client_Button.png?revision=1)
- On the following popup, click the {Green Check Mark} to enable Cobalt Mode.
![Enable Cobalt Mode Check.png](https://support.etcconnect.com/@api/deki/files/8665/Enable_Cobalt_Mode_Check.png?revision=1&size=bestfit&width=850&height=519)
- The device will shut down and reboot into Cobalt Mode.
Backup the Current Show Archive
- In the Browser, save the current show and then Exit to System Settings.
- Insert a USB drive into the console. This will need to be a different drive than the one used to re-image the console.
- Navigate to the {Utilities} tab.
- Select {Backup Show Archive}.
![Cobalt Utilities-Backup_Show_Archive.png](https://support.etcconnect.com/@api/deki/files/7405/Cobalt_Utilities-Backup_Show_Archive.png?revision=1&size=bestfit&width=510&height=979)
- You will be prompted if you would like to include the backup files (.001-.009).
![v7 Backup Show Archive 001-009-CROPPED.png](https://support.etcconnect.com/@api/deki/files/7406/v7_Backup_Show_Archive_001-009-CROPPED.png?revision=1)
- Select the drive from the drop down menu. Highlight all of the files to be saved to the
thumb drive by clicking on them and then press {COPY}. This will back up the selected
show files.
![Backup Show Arcive Dialog.png](https://support.etcconnect.com/@api/deki/files/7408/Backup_Show_Arcive_Dialog.png?revision=2&size=bestfit&width=829&height=320)
Backup Settings
- In the Browser, save the current show and then Exit to System Settings. (Skip to 3a if continuing from previous section)
- Insert a USB drive into the console. This will need to be a different drive than the one used to re-image the console.
- Navigate to the {Utilities} tab.
- Select {Backup Settings}.
![Cobalt Utilities-Backup_Settings.png](https://support.etcconnect.com/@api/deki/files/7409/Cobalt_Utilities-Backup_Settings.png?revision=1&size=bestfit&width=510&height=979)
- Select the drive from the drop down menu. Then, press {Ok}.
![v7 Backup Settings - CROPPED.png](https://support.etcconnect.com/@api/deki/files/7410/v7_Backup_Settings_-_CROPPED.png?revision=1)
Backup User Template Library (v7.1.x or later)
- In the Browser, save the current show and then Exit to System Settings. (Skip to 3a if continuing from previous section)
- Insert a USB drive into the console. This will need to be a different drive than the one used to re-image the console.
- Navigate to the {Utilities} tab.
- Select {Backup Settings}.
![Cobalt Utilities-Backup_User_Template_Library.png](https://support.etcconnect.com/@api/deki/files/7412/Cobalt_Utilities-Backup_User_Template_Library.png?revision=1&size=bestfit&width=510&height=979)
- Select the drive from the drop down menu. Then, press {Ok}.
![v7 Backup User Template Library- CROPPED.png](https://support.etcconnect.com/@api/deki/files/7411/v7_Backup_User_Template_Library-_CROPPED.png?revision=1)