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NOTE: You may leave the password field blank if you do not want to require a password for accessing the configuration file.

4.Navigate to a location to save the configuration file. The location appears in the Save To field.

5.Click Save.

6.When complete, a message appears prompting you to confirm the read completion. Click OK to return to the main window.

To restore a configuration file to an AutoView switch:

1.Click the Tools tab in the OBWI.

2.Click the Restore Appliance User Data button.

3.Select the location of the files to be restored.

4.Click Restore.

5.(Optional) Enter the password you created when the configuration database was saved and click OK.

NOTE: You may leave the password field blank if you did not create a password for the configuration file.

6.When complete, a message appears prompting you to confirm the write completion. Click OK to return to the main window.

Managing user databases

User database files contain all user accounts assigned in an AutoView switch. You can save your user account database file and use it to configure users on multiple AutoView switches by writing the user account file to the new switch.

NOTE: The user account file is encrypted and you will be prompted to create a password when you save the file. You will need to re-type this password when you write the file to a new unit.

To save a user database from a AutoView switch:

1.Click the Tools tab in the OBWI.

2.Click the Save Appliance User Data button.

3.Click Browse and navigate to a location to save the user database file. Click Save.

4.Enter and verify a password and click OK.

5.When complete, a message appears prompting you to confirm the read completion. Once confirmed, the Save Appliance User Database window will close and you are returned to the Tools window.

To restore a user database file to a AutoView switch:

1.Click the Tools tab in the OBWI.

2.Click the Restore Appliance User Data button.

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Avocent 3008/3016 manual Managing user databases, To restore a configuration file to an AutoView switch

3016, 3008/3016, 3008 specifications

The Avocent 3008, 3016, and 3016 KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switches are advanced solutions in the field of IT management, designed for data center environments that require seamless control over multiple servers and devices. These switches are known for their reliability, performance, and user-friendly features, making them essential tools for system administrators and IT professionals.

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