HP E-MSM310, Management And Configuration Manual

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Maintenance
Config file management
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Config file management
The configuration file contains all the settings that customize the operation of the AP. You can
save and restore the configuration file manually or automatically.
Select Maintenance > Config file management .
Manual configuration file management
The following options are available for manual configuration file management.
Backup configuration
The Backup configuration feature enables you to back up your configuration settings so
that they can be easily restored in case of failure. You can also use this option if you want to
directly edit the configuration file.
Before you install new software, you should always back up your current configuration.
Select Backup to start the process. You are prompted for the location in which to save the
configuration file.
Configuration information is saved in the backup file as follows:
 Certificates and private keys: If you specify a password when saving the configuration
file, certificates and private keys are encrypted with a key based on the password. If you
do not specify a password, certificates and private keys are still encrypted, but with a
default key that is identical on all APs.
 Manager and operator username/password: This information is not saved in the
backup configuration file. This means that if you restore a configuration file, the current
username and password on the AP are not overwritten.