Chapter 41 Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance

Table 214 General Commands for GUI-based TFTP Clients

COMMAND

DESCRIPTION

Remote File

This is the filename on the ZyWALL. The filename for the firmware is “ras” and for

 

the configuration file, is “rom-0”.

 

 

Binary

Transfer the file in binary mode.

 

 

Abort

Stop transfer of the file.

 

 

Refer to Section 41.3.5 on page 574 to read about configurations that disallow TFTP and FTP over WAN.

41.3.9 Backup Via Console Port

Back up configuration via console port by following the HyperTerminal procedure shown next. Procedures using other serial communications programs should be similar.

1Display menu 24.5 and enter “y” at the following screen.

Figure 396 System Maintenance: Backup Configuration

Ready to backup Configuration via Xmodem.

Do you want to continue (y/n):

2The following screen indicates that the Xmodem download has started.

Figure 397 System Maintenance: Starting Xmodem Download Screen

You can enter ctrl-x to terminate operation any time.

Starting XMODEM download...

3Run the HyperTerminal program by clicking Transfer, then Receive File as shown in the following screen.

Figure 398 Backup Configuration Example

Type a location for storing the configuration file or click Browse to look for one. Choose the Xmodem protocol.

Then click Receive.

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