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Instructions for Ghosting the KIP IPS

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Instructions for Ghosting the KIP IPS

Ghosting the KIP IPS


The KIP IPS has three (2) ways that the hard drive can be restored. They are as follows: 1. Internal Recovery Image 2. CD Rom Using a KIP Restore CD

There may be different reasons that it will be necessary to ghost the IPS including: 1. KIP provides a new Recovery Image that has new features. 2. Hard drive Replacement If the hard drive is replaced with a new one the Ghost image will need to be installed. 3. A power failure on site cause the hard drive to become corrupt or creates corrupted files on the IPS.

This information is solely for use of KIP Personnel and KIP Authorized Dealers. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or distributed in any form without express written permission from KIP. 2008 KIP.

Instructions for Ghosting the KIP IPS

Index
Ghosting procedures ..................................................................................................................................................1 Restoring the C:\ (Contains Operating System and IPS Software). .............................................................. 1 Restoring the Hard Drive by Attaching a CD ROM and Using a 3000 Restore CD..................................... 4

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Instructions for Ghosting the KIP IPS

Ghosting procedures Restoring the C:\ (Contains Operating System and IPS Software).
This can be done from the hard drive and user interface (UI) of the IPS. This can be done directly from the KIP 3000 User Interface (UI). Open the configuration screen by selecting the Question Mark (?).

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Instructions for Ghosting the KIP IPS

You will be asked to enter a password to gain access to this area (Contact Dealer if this is not known). Enter the password and hit Enter.

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Instructions for Ghosting the KIP IPS

At this point you will see the following screen. Select the Restore Factory Hard Drive Image and then select Yes to Re-ghosting. This will initiate the ghost process and restore the C:\ (Main Drive) containing the Operating system, KIP 3000 software and the KIP Unattend program. However the D:\ (Secondary drive) will remain intact. This drive contains the Monitor paths, Log directory and Temp directories

Total time approx 5 to 10 minutes.

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Instructions for Ghosting the KIP IPS

Restoring the Hard Drive by Attaching a CD ROM and Using a 3000 Restore CD.
In order to ghost the IPS using a CD Rom Drive and Restore CD; remove the IPS from the KIP printer. Once the IPS is removed, remove the cover from the IPS and hook up an IDE CD Rom drive as a Slave; connect to the open IDE cable connection off of the hard drive. Next insert the correct Restore CD into the CD Rom and reboot. Please confirm you are using a current restore CD if unsure contact KIP at 800252-6793 for assistance. We will need the number off of the CD (ex. PPR-3000-XP-358-01) this build number can also be retrieved by printing the IPS Build data sheet.

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Instructions for Ghosting the KIP IPS

This process is used if the IPS no longer boots or if you are installing a new hard drive. Using this method will wipe the hard drive and restore the complete drive to factory defaults (all data will be lost). It may be necessary to enter the system BIOS to set the first bootable device to the CD ROM drive. Once this is accomplished, the IPS will boot from the CD ROM and begin the ghosting process automatically. Once finished, disconnect the CD ROM drive and reinstall the IPS unit in the KIP 3000.

Total time approx 5 to 10 minutes.


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Instructions for Ghosting the KIP IPS

Boot the IPS and enter into the BIOS, Using the arrow keys Scroll down to the IDE CD-ROM and set the first boot device to the CD Rom. Save the BIOS setting and exit the BIOS. Reboot the IPS and the Ghost process will start. Once the Ghost process has finished remove the CD ROM Drive and reboot. The IPS will boot normally and load settings necessary for the IPS, and ask you to reboot one more time. After this the system will be back to factory defaults.

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U.S.A. Phone: (800) 252-6793 Email: info@kipamerica.com Website: www.kipamerica.com

Canada Phone: (800) 653-7552 Email: info@kipcanada.com Website: www.kipcanada.com

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