Black Box SWI082 Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters, Sending Parameters to a File

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DUAL-PORT NETWORK POWER SWITCH

6.Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters

After the Dual-Port Network Power Switch has been properly configured, parameters can be downloaded and saved as an ASCII text file. Later, if the configuration is accidentally altered, the file with the saved parameters can be uploaded to automatically reconfigure the unit without the need to manually assign each parameter.

Saved parameters can also be uploaded to other Dual-Port Network Power Switches. This allows rapid setup when several Switches will be configured with the same parameters.

The “Save Parameters” procedure can be performed from any terminal emulation program (for example, ProComm®, Crosstalk®, Hyperterminal, etc.) that allows downloading of ASCII files.

6.1Sending Parameters to a File

1.Start your communications program and access the Switch’s command mode using the system level password.

2.When the Switch’s command prompt appears, type /DL and press [Enter]. The Switch will prompt you to prepare your communications program. Set up your communications program to receive an ASCII download, and specify a name for the file that will receive the saved parameters (for example, TPS.PAR).

3.When the communications program is ready to receive the file, return to the Switch’s command mode, and press [Enter] to proceed.

4.The Switch will send a series of ASCII command lines which specify the currently selected Switch parameters.

6.2Restoring Saved Parameters

This section describes the procedure for using ProComm to send saved parameters to the Switch.

1.Start your communications program and access the Switch’s command mode using the system level password.

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Contents Dual-Port Network Power Switch Page European Union Declaration of Conformity DUAL-PORT Network Power Switch NOM Statement Trademarks Used in this Manual Keep the installation stable by avoiding uneven loading DUAL-PORT Network Power Switch Contents Contents Specifications Operating Temperature 32 to 113F 0 to 45CDescription FeaturesIntroduction Front Panel Front panelBack Panel Back panelInstallation Option SwitchesConsole Port Connection Connecting an External ModemConnecting the Network Cable Reset Unit to Defaults Power Supply ConnectionConnection to Switched Outlets This method will temporarily switch all plugs off Startup/Configuration System Mode and User ModeCommunicating with the Dual-Port Network Power Switch System Help screen Switch Command/Menu Conventions Defining General ParametersATE0M0Q1&C1&D2S0=1 DUAL-PORT Network Power Switch Plug Parameters Plug #1 ParametersNetwork Parameters Network Parameters menu system mode only IP Security menu Save Configuration Parameters Access the Switch Command Mode OperationOperation Displaying Plug StatusBoot/On/Off Commands User Status screenOn 2 or /ON Router Default Command Automated ModeOther Commands Manual Operation Operating TipsOperation Restoring Saved Parameters Saving and Restoring Configuration ParametersSending Parameters to a File Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters Modem Port Interface Appendix A. Interface DescriptionsConsole Port Interface Appendix B. Optional Rackmounting Bracket Instructions Figure B-1. Rackmounting Shipping and Packaging Appendix C. TroubleshootingCalling Black Box Copyright 2002. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved
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