Backing up the security system configuration
You can back up your project’s security system configuration by exporting it to a file. You can also import a configuration either from a file or from another runtime project.
Exporting the configuration to a file
To export the security system configuration:
- In the main Security System dialog, click Backup. The Import/Export dialog is displayed.
- Click Export to file. A standard Save As dialog is displayed.
- Specify a file name and location for the file, and then click OK.
The exported file is encrypted, using the main password configured in the Security System dialog.
Tip: You can also export the configuration during runtime by calling the ExportSeruritySystem function.
Importing the configuration from a file
If your project’s security mode is set to Local Only, then you can import a configuration from a previously exported file.
To import the security system configuration:
- In the main Security System dialog, click Backup. The Import/Export dialog is displayed.
- Click Import from file. A standard Open dialog is displayed.
- Locate the configuration file (*.dat) that you want to import, and then click OK. You will be prompted for the configuration’s main password.
- Type the password, and then click OK. The Import from File dialog is displayed.
- Select an import method:
- Import only settings that do not conflict: Merge the imported settings with the current project settings. In the case of conflicts, keep the current settings.
- Import all settings and replace conflicts: Merge the imported settings with the project settings. In the case of conflicts, use the imported settings.
- Replace the current settings: Completely replace the current project settings with the settings imported from the file.
- Click OK.
Tip: You can also import the configuration during runtime by calling the ImportSecuritySystem function.
Importing the configuration from another project
If your project’s security mode is set to Distributed – Server, then you can import a configuration from another project if:
- The other project’s security mode is set to Distributed – Client, and its server settings are configured to use your project as the server; and
- The other project is currently running on the same network.
To import the security system configuration:
- In the main Security System dialog, click Backup. The Import/Export dialog is displayed.
- Click Import from client station. The Import Security from Client Station dialog is displayed.
The dialog shows a list of runtime projects that are using your project as their security system server. Each project/client listing includes a time stamp that shows when it last cached the security system configuration.
- Select a client station, and then click Import from client. You will be prompted for the configuration’s main password.
- Type the password, and then click OK.