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As discussed in the remainder of this section, Trimble 4D Control Server supports storing system configurations (information on the structure of the module tree) and module configurations (information on the module properties) internally.
Additionally, Trimble 4D Control Server is designed to save a master file that contains information on the whole setup. That is, should a condition arise where one needs to restore a known and working setup of the system, that configuration can be "restored" as long as a master setup file was created.
To use this backup and restore facility properly, it is recommended that you get the program to an initial desired setup. That is, go through the other dialogs of the program (setting up the system properties, the system configuration and the configuration of all loaded modules) and configure each as desired and then test that configuration. Once the configuration meets your needs, Trimble recommends that you export the settings. This will create the configuration backup file MasterSetup.tde which is located in the <installation folder>/Controller folder. Later, when you need to restore this saved configuration, you can import the MasterSetup.tde file.
With a system distributed on several computers using several Controllers, a MasterSetup.tde file for each Controller will be created on the export/save command. That is, each MasterSetup.tde file contains the settings which its parent Controller must know.
In this way, once the desired setup is safely stored, the operator has the possibility to make temporary changes (for example, for test purposes) to the currently loaded configuration without bothering on the default settings.
MasterSetup.tde is an XML file that contains all settings necessary for the definition of the configuration. This includes...
Note - The MasterSetup.tde file does not contain any information on the system databases.
For exporting all settings for a backup, select the File > Save Master Setup main menu command. If it is the first time the action is performed, the MasterSetup.tde file(s) will be created in the Controller folder(s). Thereafter, it/they will be updated with each repetition of the command. A warning prohibits unintentional overwriting of the current MasterSetup.tde file(s).
This export can be considered as a snapshot of all current settings and their definition as default.
Tip - After an export of the current settings to the MasterSetup.tde file, you are strongly encouraged to place the MasterSetup.tde file on some backup media that can be recalled later, if needed.
Changes to the current system or module configuration will not be written automatically to the MasterSetup.tde file(s). If it/they need(s) to be altered to support a new configuration, on needs to repeat the export command.
For replacing the current system setup (current configurations and system properties) by the saved master setup, select the File > Restore Saved Master Setup main menu command. A warning message inhibits unintentional overwriting of the currently loaded configuration and settings. If you accept the import of the data, the currently loaded system configuration will be unloaded, if necessary. Then, all system properties, module properties and system configuration settings will be overwritten for all participating computers in the Trimble 4D Control Server system and the stored (master) setup will be loaded.