Comtrol ES8508 Series User Guide - Manual (Page 61)

RocketLinx ES8508 Series User Guide: 2000575 Rev. A Backup and Restore - 61
Configuration Using the Web Interface
Backup and Restore
You can use the Backup option to save the current configuration
saved in the ES8508 flash to a PC/laptop or a TFTP server.
This allows you to use the Restore option to restore a
configuration file back to the ES8508 or load the same settings to
another ES8508. Before you can restore a configuration file, you
must save the backup configuration file in the PC or TFTP server.
The ES8508 then downloads this file back into the flash.
The ES8508 configuration file is a standard text file. You can
open the file with Word or Notepad. You can also modify the file,
add/remove the configuration settings, and then restore the file
back to the ES8508.
There are two modes to backup and restore the configuration file:
• Local File
- Backup the Configuration - Local File Method on Page 62
- Restore the Configuration - Local Method on Page 63
• TFTP Server
- Backup the Configuration - TFTP Server Method on Page 64
- Restore the Configuration - TFTP Server Method on Page 67
You can use the Local File method if you have a Windows XP system.
If you have Windows Server 2003 through Windows 8, you must use the TFTP Server method to backup or
restore configuration files.
Note: PortVision DX also supports saving and loading configuration files, without any Windows operating
system restrictions.
Remote ID
The Remote ID of the Option82 IP address configuration.
After entering the IP Address, Circuit ID, and Remote ID, click Add.
Click the Remove button to remove selected Option82 IP Address table entries.
Click the Reload button to reload selected Option82 IP Address table entries.
Type This displays string or hex, depending on the type.
Backup & Restore Page
Backup
Configuration
• Local File: The ES8508 acts as the file server in Windows XP. Other Windows
operating systems must use the TFTP method. This mode is only provided by the
web user interface as the backup and restore functions are not supported by the CLI.
For procedures, see
Backup the Configuration - Local File Method on Page 62.
• TFTP Server: The ES8508 acts as a TFTP client. This mode can be used in both the
CLI and web user interface. For procedures, see
Backup the Configuration - TFTP
Server Method on Page 64.
Note: Pointing to the wrong file causes the entire configuration to be skipped.
Backup Backup can only backup the configuration file to your PC or a TFTP server.
Restore
Configuration
You can select local file in Windows XP or TFTP server for all Windows operating
systems to restore the startup configuration. For procedures, see
Restore the
Configuration - Local Method on Page 63 or Restore the Configuration - TFTP Server
Method on Page 67.
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