OS migration using Persona Backup
inSync On-premise 5.4 Administrator Guide
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Process
Administrators or users can spend significant amount of time and effort while migrating from one operating system to another. To ensure a seamless upgrade with correct system settings, you can use the inSync Persona Backup feature.
To upgrade operating systems using Persona Backup, follow the steps listed below.
Step | Description |
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Step 1 | Identify the profiles for group of users selected for OS migration. Modify these profiles to enable System, App Settings. |
Step 2 | Ensure that all the identified users trigger a backup from their laptops after you enable System, App Settings. If backup from any laptop fails, contact support@druva.com. |
Step 3 | Install the new OS on user laptops. |
Step 4 | Ask users to activate the inSync client on their new or upgraded laptop.
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For detailed instructions, see Persona Backup and OS migration.