OpenATV offers separate settings and image backups. A settings archive preserves selected configuration and plugin recovery information. An image backup preserves a compatible installed image. Copy recordings and other personal files separately when those are part of the recovery goal.
Match the backup to the recovery request
Record the receiver model, installed OpenATV image and backup destination. If the goal is to recover channel lists and timers, inspect the settings archive’s file selection. If the goal is to recover an installed image state, check the image backup’s supported receiver and destination. A recording stored on an HDD or NAS needs its own independent copy.
| What you need back | Scope to verify |
|---|---|
| Selected channel lists, settings or configuration files | Settings archive and its default, additional and excluded file selections. |
| An installed image and its configuration | Image backup for the selected image and compatible receiver. |
| Recordings, music or other personal media | A separate verified copy from the drive or network share. |
Confirm an archive exists on the intended drive
In Menu > Setup > Software Management, inspect Backup System Settings and Advanced Options. Check the mounted, writable destination and the lists of default, additional and excluded files. After an authorised backup, verify the archive at the intended location and keep an independent private copy. If an expected archive is missing, compare the actual mounted drive and archive date before treating it as deleted.
The saved plugin information can help reinstall packages, which still need to be available. For an image backup, check the selected installed image where MultiBoot is in use, then check the backup’s model compatibility before depending on it.
Inspect the effect of a restore before confirming
Restoring settings can replace current preferences and change the receiver’s network address. Keep the current working configuration and owner’s access details recoverable. For an older archive, the documented Advanced Restore can select by date. Match the archive to the configuration you intend to recover before confirming. Once an intended supported restore has run, check the network, tuners, mounts, bouquets, timers and needed plugins. Verify recordings at their actual destination separately.
Sources and review
- Backup and restore — OpenATV