How to Transfer Data Between Eos Consoles | v2.7.0-2.9.3

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How do I save a back up of all of my show files or my system settings?

How do I transfer my show files or systems settings form one Eos family console to another?

Explanation

Step 1: Complete the following steps on your original console

Backup Show Files and System Settings

Boot up your console and launch into {Primary}.
Save your current show file.
1. Double-tap the [Displays] key to open the Browser and navigate to File > Save.
Exit out to the Shell.
1. Within the already-open Browser, double-tap the line that says Exit.
2. Tap {OK} when prompted.

Plug in the flash drive you want to backup your data to. This should be a different drive than the Re-Imaging Drive provided by ETC.
Once in the Shell, tap on {Settings} and navigate to {Maintenance} on the right.
Backup your show files to your flash drive.
1. Tap {Backup Show Archive}.
2. You will be prompted to choose the "Latest" show files or "Everything".
  1. Choosing {Everything} will backup all versions of each show while choosing {Latest} will only backup the most current version of each show.
3. After making your selection, you will be prompted to choose which drive to export to. Be sure to select your flash drive and not the ETC Re-Imaging Drive. Tap {Save}.

While saving, the console may appear unresponsive. Be patient and wait for the confirmation your files have been successfully processed. This may take several minutes.
Tap {OK} once the files have been processed.

If your console is running version 2.9.0 or 2.9.1, {Backup Show Archive} will not be able to backup .esf2 show files. If you are using .esf2 show files, you must manually backup your show files using the {File Manager} button. Click here for more information. This issue was resolved in v2.9.2.

Backup your system settings.
1. Tap {Backup System Settings}.
2. You will once again be prompted to choose which drive to export to. Be sure to select your flash drive and not the ETC Re-Imaging Drive. Tap {Accept}. Then tap {OK}.

Step 2: Complete the following steps on the console you're transitioning to

Exit out to the Shell.
1. Double-tap the [Displays] key to open the Browser and double-click the line that says Exit.
2. Tap {OK} when prompted.

Plug in the flash drive you originally used to back up your data.
Once in the Shell, tap on {Settings} and navigate to {Maintenance} on the right.
Restore your Show Archive from your flash drive.
1. Tap {Restore Show Archive}.
2. You will be prompted to choose which drive to import from. Be sure to select the flash drive you originally used to back up your data. Tap {Accept}.

You will be prompted to choose the "Latest" show files or "Everything".
Choosing {Everything} will restore all versions of each show from your flash drive while choosing {Latest} will only restore the most current version of each show.
After making your selection, you will be presented with a prompt to select the shows you wish to restore. By default, all shows will be selected. Tap {Save}.
You will be presented with a prompt explaining your files have been successfully processed. Tap {Ok}.

Restore your system settings from your flash drive.
1. Tap {Restore System Settings}.
2. You will be prompted to select the .ini file you originally backed up to your flash drive. Once selected, tap {Ok}.
3. You will be presented with a prompt explaining the system settings have been restored. Tap {Ok}.

In v2.9.0 and v2.9.1, Backup Show Archive does not backup .esf2 showfiles. This was corrected with v2.9.2 The following Support Article addresses this issue and suggests strategies for storing those files.

In v2.9.1 and previous Backup Show Archive in the shell only includes files with extension .esf - Electronic Theatre Controls Inc