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• SNMP trap settings
• SNMP manager settings
• The names of connected target devices
For information on restoring a configuration file, see Restoring a managed appliance configuration
on page 275.
To save a managed appliance configuration to a file:
1. In the Unit Overview window, click the Save Configuration icon or link. The Save Appliance
Configuration Wizard will appear. Click Next .
2. The Type in File Description window will open. Type a description of the configuration that
will be saved and may be used if you wish to restore the configuration at a later time, and then
click
Next .
3. The Completed Successful window will open.
4. Click Finish . The Unit Overview window will open.
Restoring a managed appliance configuration
You may restore the configuration of a DSR switch, CPS appliance or CCM appliance. To restore
the configuration, a previously-saved configuration file must exist. See
Saving a managed
appliance configuration on page 274.
Appliance configuration files are stored in the DSView 3 software server appliance files repository.
You may display the available configuration files by clicking the
System tab, clicking Appliance
Files in the top navigation bar and clicking Configuration in the side navigation bar.
To restore a managed appliance configuration:
1. In the Unit Overview window, click the Restore Configuration icon or link. The Restore
Appliance Configuration Wizard will appear. Click Next .
2. The Select Configuration to Restore window will open. Click the radio button to the left of the
file containing the configuration you wish to restore, and then click
Next .
3. The Completed Successful window will open.
4. Click Finish . The Unit Overview window will open.
5. Reboot the managed appliance to enable the restored configuration. See Rebooting on
page 272.
Saving a managed appliance user database
NOTE: You may not save the user database of a DS1800 digital switch or DSR1161, DSR2161, DSR4160,
DSR800 switch.
You may save the local user database on a DSR switch (except as noted above), CPS appliance or
CCM appliance. For information on restoring a user database, see
Restoring a managed appliance
user database on page 276.