Backup

This topic includes:

▪Overview

▪Create Backup

▪Restore From Backup

Overview

Create Backup

Allows you to save the controller's settings.

Create And Download Backup

Saves the controller's current settings in a separate file [in *.json file format, named Stella8Settings.json].

The download manager of your web browser should automatically take over and manage the download, including its stored location.

Restore From Backup

Overview

+ Browse File

Applies the device settings stored in a previously saved backup file.

Choose the *.json file from your system via the File Upload dialog that is provided by your web browser afterwards.

Alternatively, use drag and drop with your mouse to place the *.json backup file directly on the field.

Note: Always create a fresh backup! You will receive a notification if the Backup was created with a different API version than your unit might currently run based on a newer firmware version. This could lead to problems due to incompatibility.

Full Restoration

I want to restore all settings.

Choose if you would like to restore all saved settings from the backup file.

In the next step, choose if you want to Use the IP address from the backup or Keep the current IP address

Confirm & Restore - Starts the restoration process, which should only take a second.

Selective Restoration

I want to restore only specific settings.

Choose if you would like to choose which settings to restore from the backup file.

In the next step, choose which settings to restore.

▪Presets - Restores the saved Preset. You can either choose Presets or Advanced.
See menu »Presets

▪Advanced - Restores the saved Advanced Configuration. You can either choose Presets or Advanced.
See menu »Advanced

▪Network - Restores the Network settings. Choose if you want to Use the IP address from the backup or Keep the current IP address in the next step.
See menu »Network

▪Ports - Restores the Port settings.
See menu »Ports

▪Hardware - Restores the Hardware > General Settings.
See menu »Hardware

▪RDM Responder - Restores the Hardware > RDM For Internal Sensor Data And Device Status > ArtRdm (Act As RDM Responder) settings.
See menu »Hardware

Restore Selection - Proceeds with the selected settings.

Confirm & Restore - Starts the restoration process, which should only take a second.