Chapter 26 Maintenance

26.6 Restore a Configuration File

Restore a previously saved configuration from your computer to the Switch using the Restore Configuration screen.

Figure 110 Management > Maintenance > Restore Configuration

Type the path and file name of the configuration file you wish to restore in the File Path text box or click Browse to display the Choose File screen (below) from which you can locate it. After you have specified the file, click Restore. "config" is the name of the configuration file on the Switch, so your backup configuration file is automatically renamed when you restore using this screen.

26.7 Backup a Configuration File

Backing up your Switch configurations allows you to create various “snap shots” of your device from which you may restore at a later date.

Back up your current Switch configuration to a computer using the Backup Configuration screen.

Figure 111 Management > Maintenance > Backup Configuration

Follow the steps below to back up the current Switch configuration to your computer in this screen.

1Click Backup.

2Click Save to display the Save As screen.

3Choose a location to save the file on your computer from the Save in drop-down list box and type a descriptive name for it in the File name list box. Click Save to save the configuration file to your computer.

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