Preparations for configuration save/load

Saving and restoring configuration settings

The ServSwitch CX can store up to 512 server names and 16 sets of user access rights (ServSwitch CX with IP models support a maximum of 128 servers). Particularly in cascaded configurations, manually re-entering all server names, port numbers and access rights can be a lengthy process. Therefore, the ServSwitch CX provides a method to save and, if required, restore configuration settings using one of its serial ports. Further to this, the saved file can be opened and edited within a spreadsheet and then restored back to the ServSwitch CX

– a useful way to make multiple setup changes.

Note: You must be logged-in as the ADMIN user for this procedure.

Preparations for configuration save/load

•Contact Black Box support and obtain the files XPREAD.EXE and XPWRITE. EXE.

•Connect the serial port on the rear panel of the ServSwitch CX, labelled COM1/UPGRADE, to a serial port on your server using the optional serial flash upgrade cable available from Black Box. See Appendix 7 for pin-out specifications.

To save configuration settings

1Run the program XPREAD.EXE on the server that is connected to the ServSwitch CX’s serial port. Follow the instructions given by the program.

2Using one of the ServSwitch CX user ports, display the Configuration menu. Note: You must be logged-in as the ADMIN user.

3Highlight ‘Functions’ and press .

4Highlight ‘Send Data to RS232 port’ and press .

5The ServSwitch CX will send the configuration data to your server. The XPREAD program will store the data in a file named ‘XPRODATA.CSV’ that will be created in the same directory where the XPREAD program was started - Ensure that you have sufficient rights to write to this directory.

To edit the configuration settings

The saved XPRODATA.CSV file can be opened using a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft® Excel®. The format of a typical file is shown below. You will see that the server names (rows) are tabulated against the user profiles (columns):

USERS		ADMIN	Alan	Jim	Sue	Test
PASSWORDS		password	letmein	hello	logmein	Test
ServerS	PORT
Admin PC	2103	1	1	1	1
Alan’s System	2102	1	1	1
Comms Server	3	1		1
Comms PC	4	1	1	1	1
Gateway 1	8	1
Gateway 2	5	1
Test System	15	1	1
Web Browser	9	1		1		1

Hints for editing

•To grant a user access to a server, enter the value ‘1’ in the box that is common to the server’s row and the user’s column.

•To deny access, leave the box blank.

•To add extra users, add additional columns (up to 16 users).

•To add extra servers, add additional rows (up to 512 [128 for IP models]).

•The ADMIN user will always be granted access to all servers regardless of the values entered.

To restore configuration settings

Note: Ensure that the server is connected to the ServSwitch CX as discussed earlier in the ‘Preparations’ sub section.

1Copy the program XPWRITE and XPRODATA.CSV into the same directory on the server connected to the ServSwitch CX’s serial port.

2Run the program XPWRITE.EXE and follow the instructions given by the program.

3Using one of the ServSwitch CX user ports, display the Configuration menu. Note: You must be logged-in as the ADMIN user.

4Highlight ‘Functions’ and press .

5Highlight ‘Read Data from RS232 port’ and press .

6The ServSwitch CX should then receive the configuration data from the server and load the new menu names and access rights into the menu.

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