Backup - how to restore the entire configuration (system cloning)

Hi, is it possible to backup the entire system configuration on order to restore file and system configuration? Time machine is a file backup, if I reset yosemite I've to configure the entire operative system...

OGELTHORPE Is right but you are misunderstanding Time Machine…
In the event of a restore you reinstall OS X & then migrate the Time Machine backup into the new OS. The OS is returned to the same state.
A bootable clone is quicker to get you up & running though. Do both

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I have posted a document, "How to Reset the EIM \ CIM System "sa" Password Procedure" on this CSC site to assist you w\ the EIM "sa"user password reset procedure.
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Key: ‘ ‘ = Two single quotes.
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