Comtrol ES8510-XTE - Manual (Page 26)

26 - Using Configuration Files RocketLinx ES8510-XTE User Guide: 2000574 Rev. C
Using PortVision DX
6. Enter the IP Address for the ES8510-XTE.
It is not necessary to enter the Subnet Mask
and Default Gateway
7. Click Ok to close the Add New Device
window. It may take a few moments to save
the ES8510-XTE.
8. If necessary, click Refresh for the new
RocketLinx to display in the Device Tree or
Device List panes. The RocketLinx shows
OFF-LINE if it is not connected to the local
network or if an incorrect IP address was
entered.
Using Configuration Files
If you are deploying multiple ES8510-XTE switches that share common firmware values, you can save the
configuration file (.dc) from the Main screen in PortVision DX and load that configuration onto other
ES8510-XTE switches.
Saving a Configuration File
Use this procedure to save a configuration file.
1. Highlight the ES8510-XTE in the Device List pane and use one of the following methods:
• Click the Save button.
• Right-click and then click Configuration > Save.
2. Browse to the location you want to save the file, enter a file name, and click Save.
3. Click Ok to close the Save Configuration Completed message.
Loading a Configuration File
Use the following procedure to load a previously saved a ES8510-XTE configuration file. Load a configuration
file and apply it to a selected ES8510-XTE switch or switches from the Device List pane.
Use this procedure to load a configuration file using the Device List pane to one or more ES8510-XTE
switches.
1. Highlight the device or devices in the Device List pane and use one of the following methods:
• Click the Load button
• Right-click and then click Configuration > Load
2. Click Yes to the warning that it will take 25 seconds per device and it may also reboot the devices.
3. Browse to the location of the configuration file, click the file name (.dc) and then Open.
4. Close the Load Configuration popup message.