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4. Click Save . The Enter Password dialog box appears.
5. Enter a password in the Password field, then repeat the password in the Verify Password field.
This password will be requested when you restore this database to an appliance. Click OK .
6. The appliance configuration database file is read from the appliance and saved to the selected
location. Progress messages are displayed. When the save is complete, you are prompted to
confirm the completion. Click
OK to return to the Tools panel.
Restoring an appliance configuration database
The Restore Appliance Configuration tool restores a previously-saved configuration database from
the system running AVWorks software to the switch. The database file may be restored to either the
switch from which it was saved or to another switch of the same type. This eliminates the need to
manually configure a new switch.
To restore a configuration file to an appliance:
1. Click the Tools tab in the AVR AMP.
2. Click the Restore Appliance Configuration button. The Restore Appliance Configuration File
dialog box appears.
3. Click Browse and navigate to the location where you stored the saved configuration file. The
filename and location appear in the File name field.
4. Click Restore . The Enter Password dialog box appears.
5. Enter the password you created when the configuration database was saved, then repeat the
password in the Verify Password field. Click OK .
6. The configuration file is written to the appliance. Progress messages are displayed. You are
prompted to confirm a reboot. The restored configuration file will not be used until the appli-
ance reboots. Click
Yes to reboot the appliance. The AMP will display status and indicate when
the reboot is complete.
-or-
Click
No to reboot at a later time.
Managing the Appliance User Database
All user accounts and access rights assignments are stored in a database.
NOTE: The file is encrypted during the save process, and you will be prompted to create a password when you
save the database. You will need to enter this password when you restore the file.
Saving an appliance user database
The Save Appliance User Database tool saves this user database from the appliance to a file on the
system running AVWorks software.