How to save settings and transfer them to another computer

Customized scenarios, sound effects, and game history are part of the daily operations of a laser tag arena. When replacing a computer, it is important to save this data so that you can continue running games with the familiar settings.

The CYBERTAG configurator includes backup and recovery features. These functions help to save the prepared configuration and transfer it to another computer.

What can be saved

The export function allows you to transfer the configurator settings, game scenarios, and information about completed games, including data about participants, sets, and administrators.

If you added your own sounds and other media files, pay special attention to them: check whether they are included in the saved archive, and, if necessary, copy them additionally.

When to make a backup copy

Update the copy after making important changes: creating a scenario, adjusting game parameters, or adding sound effects. Before saving, check the changes in a test game so that the archive retains a working configuration.

Additionally, save the data:

• before updating the program;
• before replacing the computer or reinstalling the operating system;
• before significant changes to the settings.

If it’s important to preserve the history of all games, make copies regularly, even when the scenarios remain the same.

Include the date in the archive name and save the information about the configurator version next to it. This will help you select the correct copy during restoration.

How to transfer data to another computer

1. Create a fresh backup copy.

Use the standard configurator export function. Before saving, make sure that the required scenarios and settings are present in the program.

2. Save the archive separately from the work computer.

An external storage device or another storage option available to you will work. A copy on the same computer won’t help if access to it is lost.

3. Prepare a new computer.

Install the CYBERTAG configurator and prepare the connection to the arena network. When switching between different program versions, check the compatibility of the backup copy with technical support.

4. Restore the data.

Transfer the archive and use the backup recovery function. Check the names of the items and the order of actions against the instructions for the installed version of the program.

5. Check the operation of the arena.

Complete the transfer with testing before the guests arrive.

What to check after recovery

Open the scenarios you’re using and compare the main parameters with the usual configuration: game duration, health, ammunition, point accrual, and completion conditions.

Then check:

• сonnecting gaming kits and arena devices;
• sound playback and the availability of one’s own media files;
• the availability of the necessary information about past games;
• launch and completion of the test round;
• registration of hits and display of results.

Make a backup as part of the CYBERTAG service. If you have any questions about exporting and restoring, technical support will help you figure out your version of the program.