Comtrol ES8509-XT - Manual (Page 61)

RocketLinx ES8509-XT User Guide: 2000557 Rev. C 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 ES8509-XT 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 ES8509-XT or load the same settings to another ES8509-XT.
Before you can restore a configuration file, you must save the backup
configuration file in the PC or TFTP server. The ES8509-XT then
downloads this file back into the flash.
The ES8509-XT 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 ES8509-XT.
There are two modes to backup and restore the configuration file on the
web page:
• Local File (Windows XP, only).
• TFTP Server
Note: If you have Windows Server 2003 through Windows 8, you must use the TFTP Server method or the CLI
to backup or restore configuration files.
PortVision DX supports saving and loading configuration files, without any Windows operating system
restrictions.
Backup & Restore Page
Backup
Configuration
• Local File: The ES8509-XT acts as the file server in Windows XP. Other Windows
operating systems must use the TFTP method or PortVision DX. For procedures, see
Backup the Configuration - Local File Method on Page 62.
• TFTP Server: The ES8509-XT 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 63.
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 62 or Restore the Configuration - TFTP Server
Method on Page 64.
Restore Click to restore ES8509-XT startup configurations to the ES8509-XT.
Backup
Configuration
• Local File: The ES9528 acts as the file server in Windows XP. Other Windows
operating systems must use the TFTP method or PortVision DX. For procedures, see
Backup the Configuration - Local File Method .
• TFTP Server: The ES9528 acts as a TFTP client. For procedures, see Backup the
Configuration - TFTP Server Method .
Note: Pointing to the wrong file causes the entire configuration to be skipped.
• The ES8509-XT provides a default configuration file in the ES8509-XT. To load the default
configuration file, you can use the Reset on the
Factory Defaults page on Page 66 or the Reload
command in the CLI ( Page 146 ).
• You can use the CLI to view the latest settings running in the ES8509-XT. The information are the
settings you have configured but have not yet saved to the flash. The settings must be saved to the
flash in order to work after a power recycle. Use the running-config command to view the configuration
file, see
Show Running Configuration on Page 146.
• After you save the running-config to flash, the new settings are kept and work after the power is
cycled. Use the show startup-config to view it in the CLI. The Backup command can only backup the
configuration file to your PC or TFTP server.