22 configuration backup – PLANET MGSD-10080F User Manual

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Buttons

: Click to upgrade firmware.

DO NOT Power OFF

the Managed Switch until the update progress is complete.

Do not quit the Firmware Upgrade page without pressing the “OK” button after the image is

loaded. Or the system won’t apply the new firmware. User has to repeat the firmware

upgrade processes again.

4.2.22 Configuration Backup

This function allows backup and reload the current configuration of the Managed Switch to the local management station. The

Configuration Backup screen in

Figure 4-2-26

appears.

Figure 4-2-26: Configuration Save Page Screenshot

Save configuration except IP Address feature is almost the same with Save configuration, except the IP address will not be

saved.

You can save/view or load the switch configuration. The configuration file is in XML format with a hierarchy of tags:

Header tags:

<?xml version="1.0"?> and <configuration>. These tags are mandatory and must be present

at the beginning of the file.

Section tags:

<platform>, <global> and <switch>. The platform section must be the first section tag and

this section must include the correct platform ID and version. The global section is optional

and includes configuration which is not related to specific switch ports. The switch section is

optional and includes configuration which is related to specific switch ports.

Module tags:

<ip>, <mac>, <port> etc. These tags identify a module controlling specific parts of the

configuration.

Group tags:

<port_table>, <vlan_table> etc. These tags identify a group of parameters, typically a table.

Parameter tags:

<mode>, <entry> etc. These tags identify parameters for the specific section, module and

group. The <entry> tag is used for table entries.

Configuration parameters are represented as attribute values. When saving the configuration from the switch, the entire

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