EtherPath-X4 User’s Guide
Configuration Process Examples
Make configuration changes, test them with Activate, then save them with
Save.
This is the most commonly used method for changing the configuration. It allows you to test the
configuration prior to saving it. If, during the testing, you notice an abnormality; you can reset the unit to
return to the last good configuration.
Make configuration changes, save them, reset to activate the changes.
This method allows one to configure the EtherPath for later use. Make the changes to the pending
configuration and save them. Your current session will not be affected, but when the unit is reset (or next
powered up), it will begin using the new configuration. This method is useful when you are configuring a
unit to use a new LAN address range while it is on the old LAN
Transfer a saved configuration to the EtherPath, save it, reset the
EtherPath to activate the changes.
It is useful to transfer an existing configuration to a PC text file for future use. Then if the hardware must
be replaced, simply transfer that stored configuration to the new EtherPath.
If the PC is in the default IP address range of the new EtherPath (192.168.1.x subnet), then a new, out-of-
the-box EtherPath is easily configured using this method. Start the EtherPath, transfer a stored
configuration file, and store it. When it is next restarted, it will have the proper configuration.
Note regarding saved configurations
The saved configuration file is a simply formatted raw text file. Advanced users may wish to edit this file
using an appropriate text editor, then transfer the changed configuration to an EtherPath .
Use care when performing configuration with this technique as the text configuration file must be in the
proper format.
This method is ideal for automating the configuration of many units in a large corporate environment.
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