4: Configuration Using XML
Notes:
The name for each <configgroup> (specified with the name attribute) is the group name listed in the Web Manager XCR groups or with the “xcr list” CLI command. See the XPort Pro User Guide for more information about the Web Manager XCR groups.
An empty or missing <value> element in each present <configgroup> clears the setting to its default.
Quick Tour of XML Syntax
Declaration
The first line, <?xml version=”1.0” standalone=”yes”?>, is called the XML declaration. It is required and indicates the XML version in use (normally version 1.0). The remainder of the file consists of nested XML elements, some of which have attributes and content.
Element Start and End Tags
An element typically consists of two tags: start tag and an end tag that surrounds text and other elements (element content). The start tag consists of a name surrounded by angle brackets, for example <configrecord>. The end tag consists of the same name surrounded by angle brackets, but with a forward slash preceding the name, for example </configrecord>.
The element content can also contain other “child” elements.
Element Attributes
The XML element attributes that are
Figure 4-2 shows an XML example which consists of a declaration (first line), nested elements with attributes and content.
Figure 4-2 XML Example
<?xml version=”1.0” standalone=”yes”?> <configrecord>
<configgroup name = “serial command mode” instance = “1”> <configitem name = “mode serial string”>
<value>disable</value>
</configitem>
</configgroup>
</configrecord>
The Evolution OS™ uses the attributes in the following subsections to label the group configuration settings.
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