ZyXEL Communications Prestige 480 - Manual (Page 201)

Prestige 480 Dual BRI ISDN Router
Backup, Restore and Upload 14-1
Chapter 14
Backup, Restore and Upload
You can perform the backup, restore and upload through the console port, TFTP or FTP. Any serial
communications program should work fine; however, you must use XMODEM protocol to perform the
download/upload.
Please note that terms “download” and “upload” are rela tive to the workstation. Download means to transfer
from another machine to the workstation, while upload means from your workstation to another machine.
14.1 Backup Configuration
Option 5 from Menu 24 - System Maintenance allows you to backup the current Prestige configuration to
your workstation. Backup is highly recommended once your Prestige is functioning properly.
14.1.1 Backup using the Console Port
You can perform the backup either thro ugh an FTP or TFTP client program (preferred method) or through
the RS-232 console port (in the event of the network being down). Backup via the console port under normal
conditions is not recommended since FTP or TFTP is faster.
Figure 14-1 Menu 24.5 –Backup Configuration using the Console Port
Step 1. Go to Menu 24.5.
Menu 24.5 – Backup Configuration
FTP or TFTP are the preferred methods for backing up the current Prestige
configuration to your workstation since FTP or TFTP is faster.
Ready to back up Configuration via Xmodem.