ZyAIR Access Point Series User’s Guide

Table 19-1 Filename Conventions

FILE TYPE

INTERNAL

EXTERNAL

DESCRIPTION

 

NAME

NAME

 

 

 

 

 

Configuration File

Rom-0

*.rom

This is the configuration filename on the ZyAIR.

 

 

 

Uploading the rom-0 file replaces the entire ROM file

 

 

 

system, including your ZyAIR configurations,

 

 

 

system-related data (including the default

 

 

 

password), the error log and the trace log.

 

 

 

 

Firmware

Ras

*.bin

This is the generic name for the ZyNOS firmware on

 

 

 

the ZyAIR.

 

 

 

 

19.2 Backup Configuration

Option 5 from Menu 24 – System Maintenance allows you to backup the current ZyAIR configuration to your computer. Backup is highly recommended once your ZyAIR is functioning properly. FTP is the preferred method, although TFTP can also be used.

Please note that the terms “download” and “upload” are relative to the computer. Download means to transfer from the ZyAIR to the computer, while upload means from your computer to the ZyAIR.

19.2.1 Backup Configuration Using FTP

Enter 5 in Menu 24 – System Maintenance to get the following screen.

Menu 24.5 – Backup Configuration

To transfer the configuration file to your workstation, follow the procedure below:

1.Launch the FTP client on your workstation.

2.Type "open" and the IP address of your router. Then type "root" and SMT password as requested.

3.Locate the ‘rom-0’ file.

4.Type ‘get rom-0’ to back up the current router configuration to your workstation.

For details on FTP commands, please consult the documentation of your FTP client program. For details on backup using TFTP (note that you must remain in the menu to back up using TFTP), please see your router manual.

Press ENTER to Exit:

Figure 19-1 Menu 24.5 Backup Configuration

19-2

Firmware and Configuraiton File Maintenance