SIS DVD Copy Data to Alternative Source

Instructions on Copying SIS DVD Data to Alternative Sources

Alternative Sources The process is the same for all methods. Examples: Internal Hard Drives Network Folders External Drive Folders •

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Preliminary Information •

It does take time to copy several Gia!ytes per D"D of information from a D"D to a hard drive. o

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#$rrent data for all %& D"Ds is over %%' Gia!ytes of data.

(oth set$p disks will have to !e r$n on each )# in order to $pdate to a newer version of *I* data. It is also necessary to provide the path for each folder in the *I* D"D #onfi$ration.

Step 1: Folder Creation Folders must be created to receive the SIS DVD Data E: is the external drive name Folders labeled DVDD001 through DVDR0015 are created on the E Drive. he number o! !olders and the names o! labels can change as monthl" data sets are released. *Note:

Step 2: Copy Data 1# Insert SIS Dis$ %1 in the DVD drive. &# Select all !iles. '# (o)" the !olders and !iles to the Dis$ 1 external hard drive or net*or$ !older. +# (ontinue co)"ing data !rom each SIS DVD data dis$ to the a))ro)riate !older on the net*or$ drive or external hard drive.

Step 2: Copy Data

Step 3: Add Folder ocations in t!e SIS DVD Con"guration Data ocation 1# Start SIS DVD &# ,e!t clic$ the SIS DVD icon in the lo*er right corner o! -indo*s '# Select con!iguration

Step 3: Add Folder ocations in t!e SIS DVD Con"guration Data ocation +# se the /DD  button to add the drive )ath !or all eight !olders created in the  )revious ste)

Additional Information •

It will no longer be necessary to insert any SIS DVD data disks once the data is copied to appropriate folders and the path to those folders is confi$red.  –

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The disconnected *I* proram will no loner prompt for the *I* D"D data disk.

It is not necessary to copy all *I* D"Ds.  –

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 +ny of the *I* D"Ds may !e copied to a hard drive. The $ser will !e prompted for the D"D if the data is not availa!le and the D"D drive path is not provided in the confi$ration.