Backup Copies

MenuSettings → 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.

Empty backup list

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.

Backup list

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

MenuSettings → System → Backup → Create Backup

Backup creation dialog

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

MenuSettings → System → Backup → Restore backup

Important

When restoring, all previously installed charts, certificates, routes, settings, manual corrections, and user objects will be replaced with data from the backup.

Backup restoration

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  • With long-term storage, backup data becomes outdated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.