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
2.
Select Platform > Configuration > Configuration Management. The Configuration Management
page opens (
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
2.
Select Platform > Configuration > Configuration Management. The Configuration Management
page opens (
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.