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How To Clone a Device

Product support for
AltaLink C8030 / C8035 / C8045 / C8055 / C8070 Color Multifunction Printer, Xerox EC8036 / EC8056 Color Multifunction Printer
Article ID
KB0029404
Published
2021-07-15

Clone files contain configuration settings from a device. You can use the clone file to overwrite the configuration settings on another device with the configuration settings from the original device.

You can create clone files to suit your cloning strategy. For example:

  • To standardize general device settings across a group of devices, create a clone file that contains configuration settings from one device.

  • To standardize security settings on all your devices, create a clone file with a set of specific settings, such as security policies.

    Note: Unique configuration settings, such as an IP address, are not cloned.

The Fleet Orchestrator feature allows you to create, install, and share clone files. 

Note: You can use a clone file to create a backup file of the configuration settings for your printer, except for unique settings such as the IP address. For information on creating a complete backup, refer to Backup and Restore Settings. Click here to Backup and Restore Settings. 

You can create and install a clone file using the Embedded Web Server, or a USB Flash drive.  Select your preferred method to create and install a clone file once the software version installed on your device is determined. 

IMPORTANT: As the steps to perform certain tasks may vary depending on the Software Version, it may be important to determine the version of software that is currently installed on the device. Click here to Determine the Software (Firmware) Version Installed on the Device. Follow the instructions for the appropriate software version.

Follow the instructions for your required cloning method for the appropriate software version.

Software Version 100.xxx.xxx.xxxxx: USB Flash Drive

Software Version 100.xxx.xxx.xxxxx: Embedded Web Server

Software Version 101.xxx.xxx.xxxxx: USB Flash Drive

Software Version 101.xxx.xxx.xxxxx: Embedded Web Server Using Fleet Orchestrator

Software Version 101.xxx.xxx.xxxxx: Installation Wizard

For Software Version 100.xxx.xxx.xxxxx Using a USB Flash Drive:

You can use a USB port in the printer to install a clone file that is stored on a USB storage device.

Note: Clone file installation from a USB storage device is not available from any menu on the control panel touch screen.

Before you begin, ensure that the following features are enabled.

  • Cloning: The Cloning feature is enabled by default. If the Cloning feature is disabled, then a clone file does not appear in the file list on the USB storage device. Refer to the Set the Security Installation Policy for Cloning section.

  • USB port: The USB ports are enabled by default. You can disable any USB port. Click here to Enable USB Ports.

You can view information for the last clone file installation.

1. Access the Embedded Web Server and login as System Administrator. Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server.
2. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties > General Setup > Cloning.
3. In the Install Clone File area, beneath the Install button, view information about the last clone file installation.

To Clone the Device: 

NOTE: To ensure this feature is successfully configured, each of the following steps must be performed in the order they are listed.

  1. Set the Security Installation Policy for Cloning.
    Before you begin:

    • Set the installation policy to allow encrypted files or to allow both encrypted and unencrypted files. To view all installation policies, click Security Installation Policy.

    • Ensure that FIPS 140-2 is disabled during clone file installation. Click here to Configure FIPS 140-2.



    To set the installation policy for cloning:

    1. Access the Embedded Web Server and login as System Administrator.   Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server.

      NOTE: If you are already logged in as System Administrator, skip this step. 

    2. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties > General Setup > Cloning.

    3. Click Security Installation Policy.

    4. For Cloning, select an option.

      • To allow clone file installation, select an option.

      • To limit clone file installation to encrypted clone files only, select Only encrypted clone files can be installed.

      • To allow any clone file installation, select Both encrypted and unencrypted clone files can be installed.

        Note: Clone files from older devices are unencrypted. Select this option when installing unencrypted clone files.

      • To prevent clone file installation, select Clone files cannot be installed.

    5. Click Apply.

    6. To continue with cloning, skip to step 2 in the create a clone file section. Otherwise, logout as System Administrator from the Embedded Web Server. Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server

  2. Create a Clone File 

    1. Access the Embedded Web Server and login as System Administrator.  Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server.

      NOTE: If you are already logged in as System Administrator, skip this step. 

    2. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties > Cloning.

    3. For Create Clone File:

      • Select the features that you want to clone to other devices. All features are selected by default.

      • Clear the features that you do not want to clone to other devices.

    4. To view the specific settings that can be cloned for individual features, for each feature, click Details.

    5. Click Clone.

    6. For Cloning Instructions, to download the clone file, right-click Cloning.dlm.

    7. Click Save Link As or Save Target As, then select a name and the location to save the file. The default name for the file is Cloning.dlm. If you rename the file, use .dlm as the file extension.

    8. Click Save.

    9. To continue with cloning, skip to step 3 in the Install a clone file section. Otherwise, logout as System Administrator from the Embedded Web Server. Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server

  3. Install a clone file from a USB storage device.

    1. If necessary, copy a valid clone file onto the USB storage device.

    2. If necessary, to display the Home screen, at the printer control panel, press the Home button.

      Note: If the Home screen is not visible on the control panel, the printer does not recognize the USB storage device.

    3. Plug the USB storage device into an active USB port on the printer.

    4. Touch Install File.

    5. Log in as administrator. Click here to Login or Logout as System Administrator from the Control Panel

    6. Upon logging in, the list of folders and files on the storage device appears. The Files column shows the number of valid clone files located within the listed folders.

    7. Select the file to install.

    8. Touch Install.

    9. To confirm the installation, touch Install.

    10. When prompted, remove the USB storage device from the USB port.  The printer restarts automatically and the cloned settings are effective immediately.

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For Software Version 100.xxx.xxx.xxxxx Using the Embedded Web Server:

NOTE: To ensure this feature is successfully configured, each of the following steps must be performed in the order they are listed.

  1. Set the Security Installation Policy for Cloning.
    Before you begin:

    • Set the installation policy to allow encrypted files or to allow both encrypted and unencrypted files. To view all installation policies, click Security Installation Policy.

    • Ensure that FIPS 140-2 is disabled during clone file installation. Click here to Configure FIPS 140-2.


    To set the installation policy for cloning:

    1. Access the Embedded Web Server and login as System Administrator.   Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server.

      NOTE: If you are already logged in as System Administrator, skip this step. 

    2. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties > General Setup > Cloning.

    3. Click Security Installation Policy.

    4. For Cloning, select an option.

      • To allow clone file installation, select an option.

      • To limit clone file installation to encrypted clone files only, select Only encrypted clone files can be installed.

      • To allow any clone file installation, select Both encrypted and unencrypted clone files can be installed.

        Note: Clone files from older devices are unencrypted. Select this option when installing unencrypted clone files.

      • To prevent clone file installation, select Clone files cannot be installed.

    5. Click Apply.

    6. To continue with cloning, skip to step 2 in the create a clone file section. Otherwise, logout as System Administrator from the Embedded Web Server.  Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server.

  2. Create a Clone File.

    1. Access the Embedded Web Server and login as System Administrator. Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server. 

      NOTE: If you are already logged in as System Administrator, skip this step.

    2. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties > Cloning.

    3. For Create Clone File:

      • Select the features that you want to clone to other devices. All features are selected by default.

      • Clear the features that you do not want to clone to other devices.

      • To view the specific settings that can be cloned for individual features, for each feature, click Details.

    4. Click Clone.

    5. For Cloning Instructions, to download the clone file, right-click Cloning.dlm. 

    6. Click Save Link As or Save Target As, then select a name and the location to save the file. The default name for the file is Cloning.dlm. If you rename the file, use .dlm as the file extension.

    7. Click Save.

    8. To continue with cloning, skip to step 3 to install a clone file section. Otherwise, logout as System Administrator from the Embedded Web Server. Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server.

  3. Install a Clone File

    1. Access the Embedded Web Server and login as System Administrator.  Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server. 

      NOTE: If you are already logged in as System Administrator, skip this step.

    2. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties > General Setup > Cloning.

    3. For Install Clone File, click Browse or Choose File, navigate to the location of the clone file, then click Open.

    4. Click Install.

    5. Click OK.

    6. Logout of System Administrator mode.  Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server.

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For Software Version 101.xxx.xxx.xxxxx Using a USB Flash Drive:

NOTE: To ensure this feature is successfully configured, each of the following steps must be performed in the order they are listed.

  1. Set the Security Installation Policy for Cloning.

    1. Access the Embedded Web Server and login as System Administrator.  Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server.

    2. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties > Security > Installation Policies.

    3. For Cloning, select an option.

      • To limit clone file installation to encrypted clone files only, select Only encrypted clone files can be installed.

      • To allow any clone file installation, select Both encrypted and unencrypted clone files can be installed.

        Note: Clone files from older devices are unencrypted. Select this option when installing unencrypted clone files.

      • To prevent clone file installation, select Clone files cannot be installed.

    4. To allow clone files to install by sending a print job, select Allow Print Submission. This option allows you to send a clone file to multiple devices by writing a script and printing the file.

      Note: The Allow Print Submission option is valuable for use with older software versions, but because the print path is not authenticated, this option can present a security risk.

    5. Click Apply.

    6. To continue with cloning, skip to step 2 to create a clone file section. Otherwise, logout as System Administrator from the Embedded Web Server.  Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server

  2. Create a Clone File on a USB Flash Drive.
    Before you begin, ensure that a USB port is enabled. Click here to Enable USB Ports.

    1. Login as System Administrator at the control panel. Click here to Login or Logout as System Administrator from the Control Panel.

    2. At the control panel touch screen, touch Device, then touch Tools.

    3. Touch Device Settings.

    4. Touch General.

    5. Touch Cloning.

    6. Insert a USB flash drive in the USB port.

    7. Touch Create Clone File. The device creates a clone file called cloning.dlm in the root directory on the USB Flash drive. The clone file contains all the printer configuration settings, except for unique settings, for example, the IP address.

    8. Touch Close.

    9. Remove the USB flash drive from the printer.

    10. Touch X twice.

    11. To continue with cloning, skip to step 3 to install a clone file section. Otherwise, logout as System Administrator from the Embedded Web Server.  Click here to Login or Logout as System Administrator from the Control Panel

  3. Install a Clone File From a USB Flash Drive.
    Before you begin, ensure that the cloning feature is enabled. 

    NOTE: If the cloning feature is disabled, a clone file does not appear in the file list on the USB Flash drive.

    1. Insert the USB Flash drive into a USB port on the printer.

    2. At the control panel touch screen, touch Install File.

    3. Select the cloning.dlm file, then touch Install.

    4. To confirm the installation, touch Install.

    5. When prompted, remove the USB Flash drive from the USB port.

    CAUTION: To avoid corrupting the installation, do not remove the USB Flash drive until directed to do so.

    After the clone file installation, the device restarts, then prints a Configuration Report. The cloned settings are effective when the device restarts.

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For Software Version 101.xxx.xxx.xxxxx Using the Embedded Web Server (Fleet Orchestrator):

The Fleet Orchestrator feature allows you to configure many devices in similar ways, automatically.

After you configure one device, you can distribute any of the configuration settings to other devices, as needed. You can set up schedules to share configuration settings regularly and automatically.

The Fleet Orchestrator feature enables you to share the following types of configuration files:

  • Software upgrade files: A software upgrade file contains the latest firmware for the device. Xerox releases upgrades when needed.

  • Clone files: A clone file contains configuration settings from a device. When you install a clone file on another device, the clone file changes the configuration settings to match the settings on the cloned device.

  • 1-Touch Add-On files: A 1-Touch Add-On file adds workflows to a device without overwriting existing apps or workflows.

Clone Files:

Clone files contain configuration settings from a device. You can use the clone file to overwrite the configuration settings on another device with the configuration settings from the original device.

You can create clone files to suit your cloning strategy. For example:

  • To standardize general device settings across a group of devices, create a clone file that contains configuration settings from one device.

  • To standardize security settings on all your devices, create a clone file with a set of specific settings, such as security policies. 

    Note: Unique configuration settings, such as an IP address, are not cloned.

The Fleet Orchestrator feature allows you to create, install, and share clone files.  

Note: You can use a clone file to create a backup file of the configuration settings for your printer, except for unique settings such as the IP address. For information on creating a complete backup, refer to Backup and Restore Settings. Click here to Backup and Restore Settings.

NOTE: To ensure this feature is successfully configured, each of the following steps must be performed in the order they are listed.

  1. Set the Security Installation Policy for Cloning.

    1. Access the Embedded Web Server and login as System Administrator. Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server.

    2. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties > Security > Installation Policies.

    3. For Cloning, select an option.

      • To limit clone file installation to encrypted clone files only, select Only encrypted clone files can be installed.

      • To allow any clone file installation, select Both encrypted and unencrypted clone files can be installed.

        Note: Clone files from older devices are unencrypted. Select this option when installing unencrypted clone files.

      • To prevent clone file installation, select Clone files cannot be installed.

    4. To allow clone files to install by sending a print job, select Allow Print Submission. This option allows you to send a clone file to multiple devices by writing a script and printing the file.

      Note: The Allow Print Submission option is valuable for use with older software versions, but because the print path is not authenticated, this option can present a security risk.

    5. Click Apply.

    6. To continue with cloning, skip to step 2 in the create a clone file section. Otherwise, logout as System Administrator from the Embedded Web Server. Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server

  2. Create a Clone File.

    1. Access the Embedded Web Server and login as System Administrator.  Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server.

      NOTE: If you are already logged in as System Administrator, skip this step.

    2. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties > Fleet Orchestrator.

    3. Click Create/Install File > Create a File.

    4. In the Create Configuration File area, click Clone File.

    5. In the Details area, modify the settings for the clone file:

      • File Name: To use a unique filename, type a filename. The default filename is Cloning.dlm.

      • Share This File: To share the file if the device is a publisher device in a file-sharing group, select this option.

      • Download This File: To download the clone file, select this option.

    6. In the Configuration Settings area, select the settings that you want to clone:

      • To choose individual items, select or clear individual check boxes.

      • To view the details of an individual setting, click Details.

      • To select all settings, click the Select information icon, then click Select All Groups.

      • To clear all settings, click the Select information icon, then click Deselect All Settings.

      • To show or hide the configuration file settings, click Show Settings or Hide Settings.

    7. Click Create.

    8. To download the clone file, right-click the clone file link, then click Save As or Save Target As.

    9. Select a name and location for the file, then click Save. Do not change the .dlm file extension.

    10. Click Close.

    11. To continue with cloning, skip to step 3 in the Install a clone file section. Otherwise, logout as System Administrator from the Embedded Web Server. Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server.

  3. Install a Clone File.

You use the Fleet Orchestrator feature to install a clone file.

Note: To install a clone file manually on a single device using Fleet Orchestrator, disable FIPS 140-2. After the clone file installation is complete, you can reenable FIPS. If you are using the file-sharing function of Fleet Orchestrator, you do not have to disable FIPS to receive clone files. For information on FIPS settings, refer to FIPS 140-2. Click here to Configure FIPS 140-2

To install a clone file manually:

  1. Access the Embedded Web Server and login as System Administrator. Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server.

    NOTE: If you are already logged in as System Administrator, skip this step.

  2. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties > Fleet Orchestrator.

  3. Click Create/Install File > Install File.

  4. To install a clone file, in the Install Configuration File area, select Clone File.

  5. To change the installation policy, in the Details area, for Installation Policy, click the link.

  6. To select the clone file, in the Additional Options area, for File to Install, click Browse. Navigate to the clone file that you want to install, then click Open.

  7. To share the file, if file sharing is on, and you are installing the clone file on a publisher, select Share This File.

  8. Click Install.

  9. Click OK.

    Note: If the device is in a file-sharing group, you can set the device to receive clone files from the file-sharing group. A clone file received from the file-sharing group overwrites a manually installed clone file.

  10. If you are using FIPS 140-2 and the file sharing function of Fleet Orchestrator:

    • Devices using the FIPS security modes can share configuration files with other devices in a filesharing group, using the file-sharing function of the Fleet Orchestrator feature. Manual clone file installation is not allowed.

    • If you share the clone files, FIPS files on the subscribing devices remain on the devices. Set FIPS on each device.

    • The publisher device can enable or disable FIPS without affecting the subscriber devices. The default setting is disabled.

    • To set up a publisher device that is in FIPS mode already, configure settings individually, then create the clone file to share. If you have a clone file to apply to a publisher device, enable FIPS 140-2 temporarily.

Extended Clone Details:

If there are clone files installed on your device, you can view information about the latest clone file installations:

  1. Access the Embedded Web Server and login as System Administrator. Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server. 

    NOTE: If you are already logged in as System Administrator, skip this step.

  2. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties > Fleet Orchestrator.

  3. In the Configuration Files area, for Clone, click View.

  4. To filter the list, select an option:

    • To display all status information, select Show All.

    • To display status information for areas that installed with exceptions, select Exceptions Only.

  5. For information about exceptions, click Troubleshooting.

  6. Click Close.

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Software Version 101.xxx.xxx.xxxxx Using the Installation Wizard:

NOTE: Cloning using the installation wizard is only available with software version 101.xxx.xxx.xxxxx.

The Installation Wizard starts the first time that you power on the printer. The wizard prompts you with a series of questions to help you configure basic printer settings. You can complete the initial configuration using the Installation Wizard or a clone file.

Note: A clone file contains configuration settings from one printer that you can use to configure a similar printer.

  • To assign a static IP address or change the default dynamic addressing settings, use the IP Address Settings wizard.

    Note:

    • It is recommended that you use DHCP to obtain the IP address automatically.

    • If DHCP is enabled, your DHCP server can provide the Host Name and Domain Name. 

    • To ensure that the IP address does not change, use a DHCP reserved address. You can create a DHCP reservation for a permanent IP address on your DHCP server.

  • To add phone numbers for support or supplies contacts, use the Contact Numbers wizard.

  • To configure basic embedded fax settings, use the Fax Setup wizard.

    Note: After the initial setup, to change any printer configuration settings, or to configure other printer settings, log in to the Embedded Web Server.  Click here to Access the Embedded Web Server

To Use the Installation Wizard with a Clone File:

  1. To select a language, the Date & Time settings, and any applicable options, follow the wizard prompts.

    Note: If a network connection is not detected, an alert notifies you. Ensure that your network cable is plugged in securely.

  2. Complete the Additional Install Options:

    • To add phone numbers for support or supplies contacts, touch Contact Numbers.

    • To assign a static IP Address, or to change the default dynamic addressing settings, touch IP Address Settings.

    • To configure basic embedded fax settings, touch Fax Setup.

      Note: You can complete the Additional Install Options later.

  3. To complete the configuration using a clone file:

    1. At the prompt, insert a USB Flash drive into a USB port.

    2. Select the clone file, then click Install.

    3. At the confirmation prompt, click Install, then wait a few seconds.

  4. At the Device Setup Complete screen, follow the onscreen instructions, then click Restart.

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