Chapter 4
System Administration
RUGGEDCOM ROS
User Guide
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Updating the Configuration File
1. Navigate to
Administration
»
Configure Data Storage
. The
Data Storage
form appears.
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Figure 71: Data Storage Form
1.
Encryption Options
2.
Passphrase Box
3.
Confirm Passphrase Box
4.
Apply Button
5.
Reload Button
2. Configure the following parameter(s) as required:
Parameter
Description
Encryption
Synopsis:
{ On, Off }
Enable/disable encryption of data in configuration file.
Passphrase
Synopsis:
31 character ascii string
This passphrase is used as a secret key to encrypt the configuration data.
Encrypted data can be decrypted by any device configured with the same passphrase.
Confirm Passphrase
Synopsis:
31 character ascii string
This passphrase is used as a secret key to encrypt the configuration data.
Encrypted data can be decrypted by any device configured with the same passphrase.
3. Click
Apply
.
Section 4.5.2
Updating the Configuration File
Once downloaded from the device, the configuration file can be updated using a variety of different tools:
NOTE
For information about uploading/downloading files, refer to
Section 3.4, “Uploading/Downloading Files”
.
• Any text editing program capable of reading and writing ASCII files
• Difference/patching tools (e.g. the UNIX
diff
and
patch
command line utilities)
• Source Code Control systems (e.g. CVS, SVN)
CAUTION!
Configuration hazard – risk of data loss. Do not edit an encrypted configuration file. Any line that has
been modified manually will be ignored.