DGS-3700-12/DGS-3700-12G Series Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual
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Configuration File Backup & Restore
The Switch supports dual image storage for configuration file backup and restora tion. The f irmware and conf iguration
images are indexed by ID number 1 or 2. To change the boot firm ware image, use the Configur ation ID drop-down
menu to select the desired configuration file to backup or restore. The default Switch settings will use image ID 1 as
the boot configuration or firmware.
To backup the configuration file, enter the Server IP (either IPv4 or IPv6), interface name, file/path nam e, desired
Configuration ID, and click Backup.
To restore the configuration file, enter the Server IP (either IPv4 or IPv6), interfac e name, file/path name, desired
Configuration ID, and click Restore.
Figure 8 - 5 Configuration File Backup & Restore window
Upload Log File
A history and attack log can be uploaded from the Switch to a TFTP server. T o upload a log file, enter a Server IP
address, Interface Name and file/path name and then click Upload or Upload Attack Log.
Figure 8 - 6 Upload Log File window
Reset
The Reset function has several options when resetting the Switch. Some of the c urrent conf iguration parameters can
be retained while resetting all other configuration parameters to their f actory defaults.
NOTE: Only the Reset System option will enter the factory default param eters into the Switch' s
non-volatile RAM, and then restart the Switch. All other options ent er th e f ac tor y defaults into the
current configuration, but do not save this configuration. Reset S ystem will return the Switch's
configuration to the state it was when it left the factory
NOTE: The serial port’s baud rate will not be changed by the reset command. It will not be restored
to the factory default setting.
Reset gives the option of retaining the Switch's User Accounts and Hist ory Log whi le resetting all other configurati on
parameters to their factory defaults. If the Switch is reset using this window, an d Save Chang es is not executed, the
Switch will return to the last saved configuration when rebooted.