The Import 2212 Configuration dialog allows you to import a configuration file into 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 Import 2212 Configurations dialog, select one or more configurations from either the Filtered List task pane or the Custom List task pane of the 2212 Configurations panel, click Process selected..., and then click Import selected....
The Import 2212 Configurations dialog contains these tabs:
Use the Method tab to specify how you want to import the configuration file.
Choose one of these options on the Method tab:
| Click this radio button... | If you want to... |
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Import from Server File
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Import the configuration from the NwDM server. When you click
Next, the File tab is displayed.
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Use TFTP
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Import the configuration from a TFTP server. When you click
Next, the TFTP tab is displayed.
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Use FTP
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Import the configuration from an FTP server. When you click
Next, the FTP tab is displayed.
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If you click Use TFTP on the Method tab, use the TFTP tab to specify information about the TFTP server from which you want to import the configuration file.
Enter this information on the TFTP tab:
| This field... | Is used to specify... | It can contain... |
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TFTP host
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The host name or IP address of the TFTP server where the configuration file
is located.
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A valid host name or IP address.
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Timeout (secs)
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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.
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A number.
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Max Retries
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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.
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A number.
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After entering information for the TFTP tab, click Next to display the File tab or Back to return to the Method tab.
If you clicked Use FTP on the Method tab, use the FTP tab to specify information about the FTP server from which you want to import the configuration file.
Enter this information on the FTP tab:
| This field... | Is used to specify... | It can contain... |
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FTP host
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The host name or IP address of the TFTP server where the configuration file
is located.
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A valid host name or IP address.
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Login User ID
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The user ID used to log in to the FTP server
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A valid user ID.
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Password
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The password associated with the user ID.
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A valid password.
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Use socks server
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Whether the FTP server resides behind a firewall.
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A check mark if the box is selected.
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Socks server host
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The host name or IP address of the socks server.
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A valid host name or IP address.
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Socks server port
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The port to be used for the socks server.
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A number between 1 and 65535 inclusive. The default is 1080.
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After entering information for the FTP tab, click Next to display the File or Back to return to the Method tab.
Use the FTP tab to specify information about the file name to be used for importing the configuration and the directory where the configuration file is currently located.
Enter this information on the File tab:
| This field... | Is used to specify... | It can contain... |
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Don't use a naming convention
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That no naming convention is to be used. If you are importing 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 importing more than one configuration file, you will not be able
to choose this option. You must use a naming convention.
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A dot if the radio button is selected.
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Use IP address for naming convention
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The IP address (as it is recorded in the NwDM database). The
imported file will use the IP address as the file name.
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A dot if the radio button is selected.
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Use device ID for naming convention
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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.
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A dot if the radio button is selected.
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Directory
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The directory where the configuration file is 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 import method you chose on the Method
tab.
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A valid directory (and filename if you chose not to use a naming
convention).
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After entering information for the FTP tab, click Next to display the Misc tab or Back to return to the previous tab.
Use the Misc tab to provide additional information about the file to be imported.
Enter this information on the Misc tab:
| This field... | Is used to specify... | It can contain... |
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Source format
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The format currently used for the source configuration file.
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ASCII SRAM
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Target format for database
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The format to be used when storing the configuration file in the NwDM
database.
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SRAM
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Version
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The software version to which this configuration file applies.
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A valid version number.
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Release
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The software release to which this configuration file applies.
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A valid release number.
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After entering information for the FTP tab, click Next to display the Results tab or Back to return to the previous tab.
Use the Results tab to begin importing the configuration file.
Click Import to begin importing the configuration file. The Import Configuration task is an interactive task. The current status of the import task is displayed in the Message window.
From the Results tab, you can click Back to return to the previous tab.