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For SmartServer 3.4 and higher, see Cloning and Deploying a SmartServer to Multiple Systems (Release 3.4). |
Cloning can be used to replicate a reference (source) SmartServer IoT to another SmartServer IoT(s), where each cloned (target) SmartServer's configuration will be identical to the reference SmartServer. Cloned SmartServers will have the same CMS configuration, external devices, external data points, custom applications, and custom web pages as the source SmartServer IoT.
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Using the Storage widget → RESTORE button → CLONE tab preserves the new SmartServer's Serial Number, Host Name, and Install Code, but changes the apollo password to the old SmartServer's password, as well as the Segment ID (SID) and MAC Addresses. In most cases, when you restore a database backup onto a new SmartServer, you will use theCLONE tab. A You cannot clone a target SmartServer should not be cloned with the same backup file more than once. You ; however, if you re-image the SmartServer, then you can perform another clone. In addition, you cannot put two SmartServer clones on the same network. |
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The sections that follow describe the necessary steps to clone a SmartServer IoT, including:
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- 591273Creating a Source SmartServer Backup
- Copying the Source SmartServer Backup File to the Target SmartServer
- Restoring the Source SmartServer Backup File to the Target SmartServer
Creating a Source SmartServer Backup
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Follow the appropriate procedure to copy the source SmartServer backup file to the target SmartServer for your environment below:
Using Windows
You can use an SFTP application such as WinSCP to read the backup file from the source SmartServer IoT's SD Card, then store it on the Windows PC, and finally write the backup file to the target SmartServer IoT's SD Card.
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Continue with the SmartServer cloning process by following the steps in the section 591273section Restoring the Source SmartServer Backup File to the Target SmartServer below.
Using Ubuntu
To copy a source SmartServer backup file to the target SmartServer, perform the following steps:
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Continue with the SmartServer cloning process following the steps in the section below: 591273.Restoring the Source SmartServer Backup File to the Target SmartServer.
Restoring the Source SmartServer Backup File to the Target SmartServer
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