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5. Transfer the files to the new control processor:

a. Connect to the new processor using an FTP program. Use SFTP (Secure File
Transfer Protocol) and the device Admin Credentials for the processor.

NOTE: The Admin Username and Admin Password is set during the initial
processor setup. For information about usernames and passwords, including
resetting the username and password, refer to System Detail & Password
Configuration (on page 273).

Processor Connection over SFTP

b. Delete the contents of the User folder. Do not delete the AutoUpdate folder.

NOTE: The AutoUpdate folder was removed from the User folder in the Crestron
Home 3.004.0071 release.

c. Transfer the files that were copied to the PC to the User folder on the new
processor.
6. Change the hostname of the new processor to match the hostname of the old processor.
To change the hostname, issue the hostname [hostname] command.
7. Restart the new processor. To restart, issue the reboot command
8. Restart the DNS server. In most cases, this is accomplished by restarting the router.
9. Restart the touch screens and Ethernet devices in the system.

10. If necessary, register the Crestron Home processor with an Amazon® Alexa® voice control
account or a Google Assistant™ voice control account. For details, refer to Voice Control
Settings (on page 311).
11. If the old processor was connected to the myCrestron DDNS, restore the connection. For
details, refer to Reconfigure myCrestron DDNS (on page 958).

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