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1. Make a backup of your system configuration. This is identical to making a scheduled backup. See also
Back up system configuration with scheduled backup on page 319.
2. Install the new management server on the new server. See scheduled backup, step 2.
3. Restore your system configuration to the new system. See also Restore system configuration from a
scheduled backup on page 319.
Replace a recording server
If a recording server is malfunctioning and you want to replace it with a new server that inherits the settings of
the old recording server:
1. Retrieve the recording server ID from the old recording server:
1. Select Recording Servers, then in the Overview pane select the old recording server.
2. Select the Storage tab.
3. Press and hold down the CTRL key on your keyboard while selecting the Info tab.
4. Copy the recording server ID-number in the lower part of the Info tab. Do not copy the term ID,
only the number itself.
2. Replace the recording server ID on the new recording server:
1. Stop the Recording Server service on the old recording server, then in Windows' Services set the
service's Startup type to Disabled.
It is very important that you do not start two recording servers with
identical IDs at the same time.
2. On the new recording server, open an explorer and go to C:\ProgramData\Milestone\XProtect
Recording Server or the path where your recording server is located.
3. Open the file RecorderConfig.xml.
4. Delete the ID stated in between the tags <id> and </id>.
5. Paste the copied recording server ID in between the tags <id> and </id>. Save the
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