DT Etherlink IV
User Manual
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All configuration parameters are divided into three groups according to their application:
configuration parameters applied after the restart
configuration parameters applied instantly
configuration parameters requiring a confirmation
Configuration changes, which are used after the restart, are written into the startup configuration, but
before doing the restart the device continues work
ing according to its “old” configuration. During the
device restart, the values of these configurations are copied from the startup configuration into the
running one and thus become valid.
Figure 4.1 Operations of the configuration parameters after the restart
Configuration changes, which are used instantly, are written into the running, startup and new
configuration, and the device continues working according to these configurations.
Figure 4.2 Operations of the configuration parameters with the instant application
Changes in configurations, which are part of a group of configurations that require a confirmation,
are initially written into the new configuration. After the administrator confirms changes in the group
of configurations, this group is copied from the new configuration into the running configuration and
the device starts working according to these configurations. The administrator also can confirm
changes in all groups. After the received running configuration is checked, the administrator can
Startup configuration
Backup configuration
Running configuration
New configuration
Loading
Saving of backup copy
(command BACKUP)
Configuration changing
Changing values
Restoring from backup copy
Startup configuration
Backup configuration
Running configuration
New configuration
Loading
Saving of backup copy
(command BACKUP)
Changing values
Configuration changing
Changing values
Restoring from backup copy
(command RESTORE)
