HP ProCurve 520wl Wireless Access Point - Manual (Page 23)

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backup your wl520 configuration file backup your wl520 configuration file backup your wl520 configuration file backup your wl520 configuration file
1. Make sure the TFTP server is running and pointing to the directory where you want to save the file.
2. In the Web Interface, click the
Commands Commands Commands Commands button and select the Upload Upload Upload Upload tab.
3. Type in the IP address of your TFTP server.
4. Type in a descriptive name for your configuration file.
5. Select the file type as
config config config config from the pull down menu.
6. Click OK OK OK OK to upload this information from your WL520 unit to the TFTP server, where it can be retrieved in the event you
reset your WL520 device to factory defaults at some time.
NOTE:
Record the name of this configuration file and the IP address of the WL520 unit so you can easily find it if you need
to download it.
copy a configuration file from another wl520 unit copy a configuration file from another wl520 unit copy a configuration file from another wl520 unit copy a configuration file from another wl520 unit
You can configure multiple units using the same configuration file by uploading the configuration file from one WL520 unit to
the TFTP server, and then download the configuration file to other WL520 units.
CAUTION: !
Do not use a static IP address in this configuration file, otherwise you will end up with duplicate IP addresses in your
network!
1. Check to ensure Dynamic IP address is enabled by clicking the Configure Configure Configure Configure button and selecting the IPConfig tab.
2. In the Web Interface, click the Commands Commands Commands Commands button and select the Upload Upload Upload Upload tab.
3. Enter the IP address of your TFTP server.
Figure 2-11 Figure 2-11 Figure 2-11 Figure 2-11 Upload Configuration File to TFTP Server Upload Configuration File to TFTP Server Upload Configuration File to TFTP Server Upload Configuration File to TFTP Server
4. Enter the name of your configuration file and click OK OK OK OK .
5. Wait for the file to transfer from the WL520 device to the TFTP server.
6. Access the WL520 unit to which you will download the configuration. A system window will notify you when this process
is complete. Confirm by clicking OK OK OK OK .
7. Click the Commands Commands Commands Commands button, then select the Download Download Download Download tab.
8. Verify the IP address of your TFTP server and enter the name of the file you wish to transfer (refer to Step 3).
9. Set the file type to
config config config config , and click OK OK OK OK .
10. Click Download Download Download Download .
11. The unit will need to be rebooted for the changes to take effect.
12. Repeat this procedure for all the WL520 units you want to configure using this specific file.