Netopia 3300-ENT manual Restarting the System, Uploading configuration files

10-8 Firmware User Guide

•Select Config File Name and enter the name of the file you will download. The name of the file is available from the site where the server is located. You may need to enter a file path along with the file name (for example, bigroot/config/myfile).

•Select GET CONFIG FROM SERVER and press Return. You will see the following dialog box:

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Are you sure you want to send a saved configuration to your Netopia?

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•Select CANCEL to exit without downloading the file, or select CONTINUE to download the file. The system will reset at the end of the file transfer to put the new configuration into effect.

•If you choose to download the configuration file, the TFTP Transfer State item will change from Idle to Reading Config. The TFTP Current Transfer Bytes item will reflect the number of bytes transferred.

Uploading configuration files

Using TFTP, you can send a file containing a snapshot of the gateway’s current configuration to a TFTP server. The file can then be downloaded by a different Router unit to configure its parameters (see “Downloading configuration files” on page 10-7). This is useful for configuring a number of gateways with identical parameters or just for creating configuration backup files.

Uploading a file can also be useful for troubleshooting purposes. The uploaded configuration file can be tested on a different Router unit by Netopia or your network administrator.

To upload a configuration file, follow these steps:

1.Select TFTP Server Name and enter the server name or IP address of the TFTP server you will use. The server name or IP address is available from the site where the server is located.

2.Select Config File Name and enter a name for the file you will upload. The file will appear with the name you choose on the TFTP server. You may need to enter a file path along with the file name (for example, Mypc/Netopia/myfile).

3.Select SEND CONFIG TO SERVER and press Return. Netopia will begin to transfer the file.

4.The TFTP Transfer State item will change from Idle to Writing Config. The TFTP Current Transfer Bytes item will reflect the number of bytes transferred.

Restarting the System

You can restart the system by selecting the Restart System item in the Utilities & Diagnostics screen.

You must restart the system whenever you reconfigure the Router and want the new parameter values to take effect. Under certain circumstances, restarting the system may also clear up system or network malfunctions. Some configuration processes automatically restart the system to apply the changes you have made.