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Software User Manual
D-Link UAP
12/10/09
34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13
Restoring the Configuration from a Previously Saved File
Page 83
Use the following steps to save a copy of the current settings on an AP to a backup configuration file by using HTTP:
1.
Clear the
Use TFTP to download the configuration
option.
When you clear the check box, the Filename and Server IP fields are disabled.
2.
Click the
Download
button.
A File Download or Open dialog box displays.
3.
From the dialog box, choose the
Save
option.
A file browser dialog box opens.
4.
Use the file browser to navigate to the directory where you want to save the file, and click
OK
to save the file.
You can keep the default file name (config.xml) or rename the backup file, but be sure to save the file with an .xml
extension.
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You can use HTTP or TFTP to transfer files to and from the UAP. After you download a configuration file to the management
station, you can manually edit the file, which is in XML format. Then, you can upload the edited configuration file to apply
those configuration settings to the AP.
Under the
Maintenance
heading, click the
Configuration Restore
tab. This page is also accessible from
Configuration >
Configuration Restore
on the main menu bar. Use the following procedures to restore the configuration on an AP to
previously saved settings by using TFTP:
1.
If it is not already selected, click the check box to use TFTP to upload the file.
2.
Enter a name for the backup file in the
Filename
field, including the .xml file name extension and the path to the directory
that contains the configuration file to upload.
3.
Enter the IP address of the TFTP server.
4.
Click the
Restore
button.
The AP reboots. A reboot confirmation dialog and follow-on rebooting status message displays. Please wait for the