System Management
Backup and Restore
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Backup and Restore
Configuration files can be imported, exported, and copied. The router has two
managed configuration files, startup and mirror. The device loads the startup file
from memory when it boots up into the running configuration and copies the
startup file to the mirror file. Thus, the mirror file contains the last known valid
configuration.
If the Startup configuration file is corrupted or fails for any reason, the mirror
configuration file is used. The router automatically copies the startup configuration
to the mirror configuration after 24 hours of running in stable condition (no reboots
and no configuration changes within the 24-hour period).
Restoring the Settings from a Configuration File
To restore the startup configuration from a file previously saved to a PC or USB
Flash drive:
STEP 1 In the Restore Startup Configuration File section, select Restore Startup
Configuration File from PC and click Browse. Or select Restore Startup
Configuration File from USB and click Refresh.
STEP 2 Select a configuration file (.config).
STEP 3 Click Restore. This process might take up to a minute. If the configuration file
contains a different password than the current device management password, you
are asked to enter this password before the configuration file is restored.
STEP 4 Click System Management > Restart in the navigation tree.
The imported settings are not applied until you restart the device by using
System Management > Restart.
Alternatively, press the Reset button on the device for one second and then
release it to restart the router.
Backing Up Configuration Files and Mirror Files
To save your startup and mirror configuration files to your computer or a USB Flash
drive:
STEP 1 Select Backup Configuration File to PC or Backup Configuration File to USB.
STEP 2 Click Backup Startup Configuration or Backup Mirror Configuration. The File
Download window appears.