Cambium Networks PTP 850E, User Manual

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Chapter 4: Unit Management Backing Up and Restoring Configurations
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Exporting a Configuration File
You can export a saved configuration file from one of the system's three restore points to a PC or laptop.
To export a configuration file:
1.
Verify that you have followed all the steps in Setting the Configuration Management Parameters .
2. Select Platform > Configuration > Configuration Management . The Configuration Management page opens
( Figure 116 ).
3. In the
File Number
field, select the restore point from which you want to export the file.
4. Click Apply to save your settings.
5. Click
Export
. The export begins. You can view the status of the export in the
File Transfer status
field in the
Export/Import file status section. Possible values are:
o
Ready
– The default value, which appears when no import or export is in progress.
o File-in-Transfer – The file export is in progress.
o If an error occurs during the import or export, an appropriate error message is displayed in this field.
When the import or export is complete, one of the following status indications appears:
o
Succeeded
o Failure
The next time the system is reset, the File Transfer status field returns to Ready .
Importing a Configuration File
You can import a saved configuration file from a PC or laptop to one of the system's three restore points.
To import a configuration file:
1.
Verify that you have followed all the steps in Setting the Configuration Management Parameters .
2. Select Platform > Configuration > Configuration Management . The Configuration Management page opens
( Figure 116 ).
3. In the File Number field, select the restore point to which you want to import the file.
4. Click Apply to save your settings.
5. Click Import . The import begins. You can view the status of the import in the File Transfer status field in the
Export/Import file status section. Possible values are:
o
Ready
– The default value, which appears when no import or export is in progress.
o File-in-Transfer – The file import is in progress.
o If an error occurs during the import or export, an appropriate error message is displayed in this field.
When the import or export is complete, one of the following status indications appears:
o
Succeeded
o Failure
The next time the system is reset, the File Transfer status field returns to Ready .
After importing the configuration file, you can apply the configuration by restoring the file from the restore point
to which you saved it. See
Restoring a Saved Configuration .