Red
MAX
™
Base Station
user manual
Doc. #70-00058-01-01-DRAFT
Proprietary Redline Communications © 2006
November
29,
2006
Page 66 of 106
4.5.3 Backup and Restore
Click
Backup and Restore
in the menu (left side of screen) to manage the base station
saved settings. The configuration settings for the active and alternate software loads can
be saved to a network server reachable by the base station. Configuration files saved on a
remote server can be used to restore settings on a base station.
Figure 31: Web - Admin Tools - Software Upgrade Screen
Backup and Restore Configuration
FTP Server IP Address
: Enter the FTP server network address.
User Name
: Enter the username of an account on the FTP server. This user must have
access rights to read and write files on the server.
Password
: Enter the password for the user account.
File Name
: Enter the path and file name of the configuration file to save or read.
When performing a backup, it is strongly recommended to use the default file
directory for the FTP server and enter only the file name in this field. It is also
recommended to specify a file name that includes the date and software revision.
Select Configuration
:
Active
: Save/restore the saved configuration for the active software load.
Alternate
: Save/restore the saved configuration for the inactive software load.
Status
: Displays status messages for the current operation.
Start Backup
: Click
Start Backup
to save the selected settings (Active/Alternate).
Start Restore
: Click
Start Restore
to restore the selected settings (Active/Alternate).
Before Beginning a Backup
The following items must be addressed before beginning the backup:
1. The settings to be saved on a remote server must be saved in the memory bank
associated with the software binary file. To be sure that all current settings are saved:
a) Click
Manage
in the menu (left side of screen) and click
Save
to save all
changes (if button is active).
b) Click
Manage
in the menu (left side of screen) and click
Save
to save all
changes (if button is active).
2. The base station performs all software upgrades using an FTP server: