Backup Copies
→ 
→ System → Backup
What is included in a backup
ECDIS provides backup of:
SENC
ENC certificates and licenses
ECDIS settings
Routes
Manual chart corrections and user objects
Backup Copies
When opening the section, the list is empty: the application performs only a forced search for backups.
No. |
Element |
Description |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Search Backups |
Forced search for backups on the computer and on mounted removable media. |
Search results for backups on the computer and removable media.
No. |
Element |
Description |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Search Backups |
Forced search for backups on the computer and on mounted removable media. |
2 |
Backup list |
All backups stored on the computer and on removable media. |
3 |
Backup on computer |
Backup storage path on the ECDIS hard disk. |
4 |
Backup on removable media |
Backup storage path exported to removable media. |
5 |
Export backup |
Export a created backup to external media. |
6 |
Restore backup |
Restores the selected backup. |
7 |
Delete backup |
Deletes the selected backup without the possibility of recovery. |
8 |
Create Backup |
All backups stored on the computer and on removable media. |
Creating a Backup
→ → System → Backup → Create Backup
Backup creation is accompanied by a progress indicator.
Important
Backup creation time depends on the ENC collection size, route collection, volume of manual corrections and user chart, and may take a significant amount of time.
Note
The backup creation process runs in the background and does not restrict the navigator from performing ECDIS operational tasks.
Restoring from a Backup
→ → System → Backup → 
Important
When restoring, all previously installed charts, certificates, routes, settings, manual corrections, and user objects will be replaced with data from the backup.
Note
Restoring a backup requires a subsequent ECDIS reboot.
Important
Restoring a backup may take a significant amount of time depending on the volume of previously saved data. The backup restoration speed also depends on the USB port class and USB medium.
Managing Backups
Number of Copies
The number of backups is determined by the ECDIS hard disk capacity
Deleting Old Copies
With long-term storage, backup data becomes outdated
It is advisable to forcibly delete old backups
Tip
It is recommended to regularly create backups before important updates or system changes.
Tip
It is recommended to store ECDIS backups on external storage media.