Copy Configuration Files

Use the Copy Configuration Files option to copy a configuration file from one memory bank to another memory bank. This function is useful when you are creating a configuration based on an existing configuration.

The panel displays the current memory configuration and what is in each memory bank. In the display:

IMAGE
Represents a software load in the device.
CONFIG
Represents a configuration file.
ACTIVE
Indicates that an image or configuration is currently in use by the device.
AVAIL
Indicates an image or configuration that is present in the device, but currently not in use.
NONE
Indicates empty storage areas available for a software load or a configuration.
PENDING
This image or configuration will be loaded on the reset or IML.
BROKEN
Indicates an image that is corrupt and should not be used.

Note: The code image and the configuration must be at the same code level for the device to operate properly.

To copy a configuration file:

  1. Select the bank and configuration file you are copying from in the lists under Select the source bank and configuration.
  2. Select the bank and configuration file you are copying to in the lists under Select the destination bank and configuration.

Select the Submit button.


Copy Code Images

Use the Copy Code Images option to copy a code image from one memory bank to another memory bank. This function is useful to backup an operating image when you are migrating to a new code level.

The panel displays the current memory configuration and what is in each memory bank. In the display:

IMAGE
Represents a software load in the device.
CONFIG
Represents a configuration file.
ACTIVE
Indicates that an image or configuration is currently in use by the device.
AVAIL
Indicates an image or configuration that is present in the device, but currently not in use.
NONE
Indicates empty storage areas available for a software load or a configuration.
PENDING
This image or configuration will be loaded on the reset or IML.
BROKEN
Indicates an image that is corrupt and should not be used.

Note: The code image and the configuration must be at the same code level for the device to operate properly.

To copy a code image:

  1. Select the bank you are copying from in the list under Select the source bank.
  2. Select the bank you are copying to in the list under Select the destination bank.

Select the Submit button.


Erase Configuration Files

Use the Erase Configuration Files option to erase a configuration file a memory bank. This function is useful when you are no longer using an existing configuration.

The panel displays the current memory configuration and what is in each memory bank. In the display:

IMAGE
Represents a software load in the device.
CONFIG
Represents a configuration file.
ACTIVE
Indicates that an image or configuration is currently in use by the device.
AVAIL
Indicates an image or configuration that is present in the device, but currently not in use.
NONE
Indicates empty storage areas available for a software load or a configuration.
PENDING
This image or configuration will be loaded on the reset or IML.
BROKEN
Indicates an image that is corrupt and should not be used.

To erase a configuration file, select the bank and configuration file you are erasing from in the lists under Select the configuration file to erase and then select the Submit button.


Erase Code Images

Use the Erase Code Images option to erase a code image file from a memory bank. This function is useful when you are no longer using an existing configuration.

The panel displays the current memory configuration and what is in each memory bank. In the display:

IMAGE
Represents a software load in the device.
CONFIG
Represents a configuration file.
ACTIVE
Indicates that an image or configuration is currently in use by the device.
AVAIL
Indicates an image or configuration that is present in the device, but currently not in use.
NONE
Indicates empty storage areas available for a software load or a configuration.
PENDING
This image or configuration will be loaded on the reset or IML.
BROKEN
Indicates an image that is corrupt and should not be used.

To erase a code image file, select the bank that contains the code image you are erasing from in the list under Select the bank to erase and then select the Submit button.


Set Boot Information

Use the Set Boot Information option to define the configuration to use when the device is booted next.

IMAGE
Represents a software load in the device.
CONFIG
Represents a configuration file.
ACTIVE
Indicates that an image or configuration is currently in use by the device.
AVAIL
Indicates an image or configuration that is present in the device, but currently not in use.
NONE
Indicates empty storage areas available for a software load or a configuration.
PENDING
This image or configuration will be loaded on the reset or IML.
BROKEN
Indicates an image that is corrupt and should not be used.

To set the boot information, select the bank, configuration, and duration for the device and then select the Submit button.

Note: If you select once for the duration, the device will boot with the selected configuration but will use the configuration marked as always for any following boots.

This feature allows you to boot the router with a specific configuration and revert back to a working configuration if the device fails. When you have a new working configuration, set it to always for the router to use the configuration for all future boots.


TFTP Get Configuration File

Use the TFTP Get Configuration File option to obtain a configuration file from a remote host using TFTP. This option is useful to retreive a working configuration for this device when there is a similar or backup configuration stored on a server in your network.

IMAGE
Represents a software load in the device.
CONFIG
Represents a configuration file.
ACTIVE
Indicates that an image or configuration is currently in use by the device.
AVAIL
Indicates an image or configuration that is present in the device, but currently not in use.
NONE
Indicates empty storage areas available for a software load or a configuration.
PENDING
This image or configuration will be loaded on the reset or IML.
BROKEN
Indicates an image that is corrupt and should not be used.

To get a configuration file:

  1. Enter the IP address of the remote Server.

    Valid values: Any IP address

    Default value: 1.2.3.4

  2. Enter the full path and filename of the configuration on the server.

    Valid values: Any valid path and filename

    Default value: config.dat

    Note: The code image and the configuration must be at the same code level for the device to operate properly.

  3. Select the bank and configuration file on this device into which the device will store the configuration from the lists under Select the destination bank and configuration.

Select the Submit button.


TFTP Get Load Image

Use the TFTP Get Load Image option to obtain a load image file from a remote host using TFTP. This option is useful to retreive a load image for this device when there is a backup image stored on a server in your network.

IMAGE
Represents a software load in the device.
CONFIG
Represents a configuration file.
ACTIVE
Indicates that an image or configuration is currently in use by the device.
AVAIL
Indicates an image or configuration that is present in the device, but currently not in use.
NONE
Indicates empty storage areas available for a software load or a configuration.
PENDING
This image or configuration will be loaded on the reset or IML.
BROKEN
Indicates an image that is corrupt and should not be used.

To get a load image file:

  1. Enter the IP address of the remote Server.

    Valid values: Any IP address

    Default value: 1.2.3.4

  2. Enter the full path and filename of the image on the server.

    Valid values: Any valid path and filename

    Default value: load.img

    Note: The code image and the configuration must be at the same code level for the device to operate properly.

  3. Select the bank on this device into which the device will store the image from the lists under Select the destination bank.

Select the Submit button.


TFTP Put Configuration File

Use the TFTP Put Load Image option to store a configuration file to a remote host using TFTP. This option is useful to backup a configuration for this device on a server in your network.

IMAGE
Represents a software load in the device.
CONFIG
Represents a configuration file.
ACTIVE
Indicates that an image or configuration is currently in use by the device.
AVAIL
Indicates an image or configuration that is present in the device, but currently not in use.
NONE
Indicates empty storage areas available for a software load or a configuration.
PENDING
This image or configuration will be loaded on the reset or IML.
BROKEN
Indicates an image that is corrupt and should not be used.

To put a configuration file:

  1. Enter the IP address of the remote Server.

    Valid values: Any IP address

    Default value: 1.2.3.4

  2. Enter the full path and filename of the image on the server.

    Valid values: Any valid path and filename

    Default value: config.dat

  3. Select the bank and configuration on this device from which the device will send the configuration from the lists under Select the source bank and configuration.

Select the Submit button.


TFTP Put Image

Use the TFTP Put Load Image option to store a load image file to a remote host using TFTP. This option is useful to backup a load image for this device on a server in your network.

IMAGE
Represents a software load in the device.
CONFIG
Represents a configuration file.
ACTIVE
Indicates that an image or configuration is currently in use by the device.
AVAIL
Indicates an image or configuration that is present in the device, but currently not in use.
NONE
Indicates empty storage areas available for a software load or a configuration.
PENDING
This image or configuration will be loaded on the reset or IML.
BROKEN
Indicates an image that is corrupt and should not be used.

To put a load image file:

  1. Enter the IP address of the remote Server.

    Valid values: Any IP address

    Default value: 1.2.3.4

  2. Enter the full path and filename of the image on the server.

    Valid values: Any valid path and filename

    Default value: load.img

  3. Select the bank on this device from which the device will send the load image from the lists under Select the source bank.

Select the Submit button.


Enable Dump Memory

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Use the Enable Dump Memory option to enable dumping the system memory when a problem occurs.

To enable system dumping, select the yes button and then select the Submit button.


Add Description

Use this command to add an optional description to a configuration file.

  1. Select the Source bank.

  2. Select the Source configuration.

  3. Enter the Description of the file.

Select the Submit button.


Lock Configuration

Use the lock command to prevent the device from overwriting the selected configuration with any other configuration.

  1. Select the Source Bank.

  2. Select the Source Configuration.

Select the Submit button.


Unlock Configuration

Use the unlock command to allow the device to overwrite the selected configuration that was previously locked.

  1. Select the Source Bank.

  2. Select the Source Configuration.

Select the Submit button.