4: Configuration Using XML
PremierWave® 2050 Enterprise Wi-Fi® IoT Module Command Reference
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Importing and Exporting an XML Configuration File
An XCR can be imported or exported using the following methods:
CLI
XCRs can be imported (captured) or exported (dumped) directly to a Telnet, SSH, or serial line
CLI session. Capturing an XCR can be started by pasting a valid XCR directly into the CLI
prompt. The PremierWave 2050 module immediately processes the configuration record,
changing any settings specified. This can be done on any level, including the root. Special
tags in the XML allow for providing root and enable level passwords so that this can also be
done at the password prompt.
Web Browser
Web Manager can be used to import and export an XCR from an external source such as your
local hard drive.
FTP
The PremierWave 2050 module FTP server can export and import XCRs when an FTP get or
put command on the filename (
PW2050.xcr
for export,
PW2050_import.xcr
for import;
both are under the
pwxcr
directory) is requested. On export (FTP get of
PW2050.xcr
), the
FTP server obtains the current XCR from the PremierWave 2050 module and sends it as a
file. On import (FTP put of
PW2050_import.xcr
), the FTP server processes the file by
sending it directly to the XML engine. In both cases the PremierWave 2050 file system is not
accessed. The files
PW2050.xcr
and
PW2050_import.xcr
are not read from or written to
the file system. See the FTP section in the
PremierWave 2050 Enterprise Wi-Fi IoT Module
User Guide
(available at
www.Lantronix.com/support/documentation
.)
Best Practices
You can import or export an entire XCR, or just a portion of it, by specifying the group name and/or
group instances. In the examples below, import and export operations are performed from the
Web. See
Importing and Exporting an XML Configuration File
above to import and export using
Web Manager, the CLI or FTP.
Caution:
Using Microsoft Word to edit and save an XCR will change the format of
the file and make it incompatible with the PremierWave 2050 module.
This is true even if the file is saved as Plain Text (.txt) or an XML
Document (.xml). Notepad, a third party text editor, or a specialized XML
editor should be used instead.
Exporting
Using the Web Manager interface, select from "Lines to Export" and "Groups to Export" filters and
select from either "Export to Browser" or "Download (from link)" option. Save the output to your
local file system.
Importing
Modify the exported file by removing "configgroup" records and filling in any required secret data
such as passwords, and private keys. Using the Web Manager, import the updated clone by
uploading it from your local file system.
