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Export 2210 Configurations

The Export 2210 Configurations dialog allows you to export a configuration file from the NwDM database. For example, if you need to make changes to a configuration that requires the configuration tool, you would typically export the configuration, modify the configuration with the configuration tool, and import the modified version.

To display the Export 2210 Configurations dialog, select one or more configurations from either the Filtered List task pane or the Custom List task pane of the 2210 Configurations panel, click Process selected..., and then click Export selected....

The Export 2210 Configurations dialog contains these tabs:

Method Tab

Use the Method tab to specify how you want to export the configuration file.

Choose one of these options on the Method tab:
Click this radio button... If you want to...

Export to Server File

Export the configuration to the NwDM server. When you click Next, the File tab is displayed.

Use TFTP

Export the configuration to a TFTP server. When you click Next, the TFTP tab is displayed.

Use FTP

Export the configuration to an FTP server. When you click Next, the FTP tab is displayed.

TFTP Tab

If you click Use TFTP on the Method tab, use the TFTP tab to specify information about the TFTP server to which the configuration file will be exported.

Enter this information on the TFTP tab:
This field... Is used to specify... It can contain...

TFTP host

The host name or IP address of the TFTP server where the exported configuration file will be located.

A valid host name or IP address.

Timeout (secs)

The length of time in seconds that a delay in communication can occur between the NwDM server and the TFTP server before the TFTP operation times out.

If the job logs for importing files contain timeout errors, you may need to increase this value.

A number.

Max Retries

The number of attempts that will be made to resend data in the event of lost or corrupt packets. If the TFTP operation exceeds this limit, the operation fails.

A number.

After entering information for the TFTP tab, click Next to display the File tab or Back to return to the Method tab.

FTP Tab

If you clicked Use FTP on the Method tab, use the FTP tab to specify information about the FTP server to which the configuration file will be exported.

Enter this information on the FTP tab:
This field... Is used to specify... It can contain...

FTP host

The host name or IP address of the TFTP server where the configuration file will be exported.

A valid host name or IP address.

Login User ID

The user ID used to log in to the FTP server

A valid user ID

Password

The password associated with the user ID.

A valid password.

Use socks server

Whether the FTP server resides behind a firewall.

A check mark if the box is selected.

Socks server host

The host name or IP address of the socks server.

A valid host name or IP address.

Socks server port

The port to be used for the socks server.

A number between 1 and 65535 inclusive. The default is 1080.

After entering information for the FTP tab, click Next to display the File tab or Back to return to the Method tab.

File Tab

Use the File tab to specify information about the file name to be used for exporting the configuration file and the directory where the configuration file will be located.

Enter this information on the File tab:
This field... Is used to specify... It can contain...

Don't use a naming convention

That no naming convention is to be used.

If you are exporting only one configuration file, you can choose not to use a naming convention. However, you must still specify a file name in the Directory field.

If you are exporting more than one configuration file, you will not be able to choose this option. You must use a naming convention.

A dot if the radio button is selected.

Use IP address for naming convention

The IP address (as it is recorded in the NwDM database). The exported file will use the IP address as the file name.

A dot if the radio button is selected.

Use device ID for naming convention

The device ID (as it is recorded in the NwDM database). The file name will be in this format:

DeviceID.VersionNumber

where DeviceID is the device identifier and VersionNumber is the number associated with this configuration version by NwDM.

A dot if the radio button is selected.

Directory

The directory where the exported configuration file will be located. Use a forward slash (/) to separate directories and subdirectories.

This field is called Directory/Filename, TFTP Server Directory, or FTP Server Directory, depending on the export method you chose on the Method tab.

A valid directory (and filename if you chose not to use a file naming convention).

After entering information for the File tab, click Next to display the Misc tab or Back to return to the previous tab.

Misc Tab

Use the Misc tab to provide additional information about the file to be exported.

Enter this information on the Misc tab:
This field... Is used to specify... It can contain...

Target format

The format currently used for the exported configuration file.

If you choose to export the file in a format that differs from the current format of the file as it is stored in the NwDM database, NwDM uses the GUI Configuration Tool to convert the file to the requested format.

ASCII

SRAM

Version

The software version to which the exported configuration file applies.

A valid version number.

Release

The software release to which the exported configuration file applies.

A valid release number.

After entering information for the Misc tab, click Next to display the Results tab or Back to return to the previous tab.

Results Tab

Use the Results tab to begin exporting the configuration file.

Click Export to begin exporting the configuration file. The Export Configuration task is an interactive task. The current status of the export task is displayed in the Messages window.

From the Results tab, you can click Back to return to the previous tab.


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