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15. Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters

Once the AFS-16 is properly configured, parameters can be downloaded and saved as an ASCII text file. Later, if the configuration is accidentally altered, the saved parameters can be uploaded to automatically reconfigure the unit without the need to manually assign each parameter.

Saved parameters can also be uploaded to other identical AFS-16 units, allowing rapid set-up when several identical units will be configured with the same parameters.

The "Save Parameters" procedure can be performed from any terminal emulation program (e.g. HyperTerminal™, TeraTerm©, etc.), that allows downloading of ASCII files.

Note: The Save and Restore features described in this section are only available via the Text Interface.

15.1.Sending Parameters to a File

1.Start your terminal emulation program and access the Text Interface command mode using an account that permits Administrator level commands.

2.When the command prompt appears, type /U and press [Enter]. The AFS-16 will prompt you to configure your terminal emulation program to receive an ASCII download.

Note: When using TeraTerm Pro to download parameters, set the program to receive a Binary download and enable the "Append" feature.

a)Set your terminal emulation program to receive an ASCII download, and the specify a name for a file that will receive the saved parameters

(e.g. AFS-16.PAR).

b)Disable the Line Wrap function for your terminal emulation program. This will prevent command lines from being broken in two during transmission.

3.When the terminal emulation program is ready to receive the file, return to the AFS-16’s Save Parameter File menu, and press [Enter] to proceed. AFS-16 parameters will be saved on your hard drive in the file specified in Step 2 above.

4.The AFS-16 will send a series of XML command lines which specify currently selected parameters. When the download is complete, press [Enter] to return to the command prompt.

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AFS-16-1 Secure Racking Shock Hazard Do Not Enter Lithium Battery Two Power Supply Cables Disconnect Power Table of Contents Basic Configuration Telnet & SSH Functions Upgrading AFS-16 Firmware Command Reference Guide Vii List of Figures Introduction Security and Co-Location Features Environmental Monitoring and Management Typographic ConventionsWTI Management Utility Bold Font  Power Switch and on Indicator Dual Power Supply ModuleUnit Description Control Module Control Module Unit Description Circuit Module Circuit Module Getting Started Apply Power to the AFS-16Connect Your PC to the AFS-16 Communicating with the AFS-16 Fallback Switching Text Interface Fallback Switching Fallback Switching Web Browser Interface Connecting the Power Supply Cables Hardware InstallationConnecting the Network Cable Connecting an External Modem Optional Connecting a Local Control Device A/C/B Connectors Module Set UpCircuit Module Set Up Control Module SetUp Communicating with the AFS-16 Unit Basic ConfigurationText Interface Web Browser Interface Access Via PDA Configuration Menus Defining System Parameters Basic Configuration Real Time Clock and Calendar Invalid Access Lockout Feature Log Configuration Web Browser Interface Callback Security Basic Configuration Scripting Options Basic Configuration User Accounts Command Access Levels Granting Circuit Module Access Viewing User Accounts Managing User AccountsAdding User Accounts Basic Configuration Deleting User Accounts Modifying User Accounts Circuit Configuration Viewing Circuit Groups Circuit Group Directory Modifying Circuit Groups Adding Circuit GroupsDeleting Circuit Groups Serial Port Configuration Menu Serial Port ConfigurationCommunication Settings 1. RS232 Port Modes Port Mode Parameters Network Configuration Network Port Parameters Network Parameters Basic Configuration IP Security Basic Configuration Net/Mask Pairs Except Domain Name Server Static Route Snmp Access Parameters Snmp Trap Parameters Ldap Parameters Group Membership Value Type Default = DN Basic Configuration Tacacs Parameters Basic Configuration Radius Parameters WTI-Group-Access=111000 WTI-Circuit-Access=0101WTI-Super=2 Example Email Messaging Parameters Save User Selected Parameters Restore Configuration Adding Ping-No-Answer Profiles Ping-No-Answer Fallback Switching Ping-No-Answer Fallback Switching Modifying Ping-No-Answer Profiles Viewing Ping-No-Answer ProfilesDeleting Ping-No-Answer Profiles Alarm Configuration Output Contacts Control Module AUX Connector Output Contacts Over Temperature Alarms Alarm Configuration Configuring the Ping-No-Answer Alarm Ping-No-Answer AlarmDefining Ping-No-Answer IP Addresses Alarm Configuration Invalid Access Lockout Alarm Alarm Configuration Power Cycle Alarm Monitor/Alarm Input Alarm Configuration High Low Monitor Input Level Settings Alarm Configuration Product Status Status ScreensNetwork Status Screen Circuit Status Screen Circuit Group Status Screen Audit Log Event Logs Temperature Log Alarm Log Operation A/B Switching Web Browser InterfaceCircuit Control Screen Web Browser Interface Circuit Group Control Screen Web Browser Interface Operation Circuit Status Screen Text Interface A/B Switching Text Interface TA 1 Enter or /TA Datacenter Enter 2. A/B Switching Commands Text InterfaceTB 2 Enter or /TB Servers Enter TA ROUTER,Y or /T 2,B,Y B Enter or /T SERVERS,A EnterTB 1+3+4 Enter +3+4,B Enter TA 13 Enter Manual Operation Logging Out of Command Mode SSH Encryption Telnet & SSH FunctionsEnter 10-1 Telnet ip port raw Enter Creating an Outbound Telnet ConnectionTelnet 255.255.255.255 2000 raw Enter 10-2 SSH ip -l username Enter Creating an Outbound SSH ConnectionUsername SSH 255.255.255.255 -l employee Enter Syslog Messages Configuration11-1 11-2 Testing Syslog Configuration 12-1 Snmp Traps 12-2 Testing the Snmp Trap Function Configuration via Snmp AFS-16 Snmp Agent SNMPv3 Authentication and EncryptionUserTableuserAccessLevel Account access level Operation via Snmp Adding Users Viewing UsersModifying Users Deleting Users Controlling Circuits Circuit Control via SnmpControlling Circuit Groups 13-3 Circuit Status Viewing AFS-16 Status via Snmp155 Unit Environment Status 13-5 Sending Traps via Snmp 14-1 Setting Up SSL Encryption 14-2 Creating a Self Signed Certificate 14-3 Creating a Signed Certificate 14-4 Downloading the Server Private Key Sending Parameters to a File Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters15-1 15-2 Restoring Saved Parameters 15-3 Restoring Previously Saved Parameters 16-1 Upgrading AFS-16 Firmware 16-2 Command Conventions Command Reference GuideTA * Enter 17-1 17-2 Command Summary Display Circuit Status Screen Command SetDisplay Circuit Group Status Screen Display Network Status Log Functions Exit Command ModeDisplay Site ID / Unit Information Connect TA 2+3,Y Enter Toggle to a PositionToggle to B Position TB 2+3,Y Enter Set All Circuits to Default States Toggle Command+3,A,Y Enter Send Parameters to File Send SSH Key Unlock Port Invalid Access LockoutTelnet Outbound Telnet Format /TELNET ip port raw Enter Format /SSH ip -l username Enter SSH Outbound SSHSet System Parameters Set Serial Port Parameters Alarm Configuration Parameters PNA Configure Ping-No-Answer FunctionCircuit Group Parameters Network Port Parameters Upgrade Firmware Reboot System DefaultTest Test Network Parameters When not connected When connectedAppendix A. Interface Description Serial Port RS232 Switching Appendix B. SpecificationsPhysical/Environmental Apx-2 Apx-3 Appendix C. Customer Service Trademarks and Copyrights Used in this Manual Trademark and Copyright InformationApx-4 Index-1 Index Radius CLI Index-2 Ldap Index-3 Tacacs Index-4 NTP Index-5 Index-6 Snmp Index-7 SNMPV3 Index-8