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Using the Configuration Editor

This chapter describes how to use the Configuration Editor to create and edit profiles. The following topics are discussed:

• Starting the Configuration Editor

• Getting Help

• Menu Items

• Creating a Profile

• Exporting a Profile

• Importing a Profile

Starting the Configuration Editor

To start the Configuration Editor using a command prompt:

1. Change directories to the installation directory.

2. Type configeditor.

3. Press Enter.

   The Configuration Editor displays.

   Figure 2-1 Configuration Editor Main Menu

   

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The following list describes the components on this dialog:

• Global Settings--Used to change the default values. Each adapter can have its own default values set by a user under the [GLOBAL SETTINGS] profile for that adapter.

  You can change individual user defined-profile settings by unchecking Use Global Settings in the Configuration Editor. Changing these settings will not affect the [GLOBAL SETTINGS] values.

• Profile--Used to create a new profile.

  See Also: "Creating a Profile"

Getting Help

In any dialog displayed by the Configuration Editor help is available to explain the fields in all of the dialogs. To activate help:

1. Click in a field for which you need an explanation.

2. Click F1.

   A dialog containing a description of the field(s) displays.

   Figure 2-2 Help Dialog

   

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Menu Items

At the top of the dialog are two menu items. Table 2-1 describes the menu items and their submenus.

Table 2-1 Menu Items

Menu	Selection	Description
File	Save Settings	Save the current change.
	Save All Settings	Save multiple changes at the same time.
	Revert	Restore original settings. If you modify a setting and it is not incorrect, use revert to back out of the modification.
	Import Profile	Import previously exported profiles.
	Export Profile	Export the profile. Also used to save profile configuration data to import after a product upgrade.
	Exit	Exit the Configuration Editor.
Profile	Create a Profile	Create new profiles.
	Delete a Profile	Delete an existing profile.
	Set as Default Profile	Set a profile as the start-up profile.

Creating a Profile

To create a new profile:

1. Select Profile->Create a Profile from the dropdown menu.

   The Create Profile dialog displays.

   Figure 2-3 Create Profile Dialog

   

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2. Enter a profile name in the Create Profile field.

   A profile name is any combination of alpha or numeric characters to a length of 32 characters. Spaces are not allowed.

3. Click OK.

   The new empty profile displays in the Profile dropdown list and in the settings database.

   Figure 2-4 New Profile Drop Down List

   

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   Note: Currently running services are not affected by any change to the profiles. After editing an existing profile, restart any application using the service to update the resources.

Exporting a Profile

An exported profile contains all the configuration settings previously set. It also contains the Master Key code to unlock password protected values if the Master Key was set on the machine.

1. Select File->Export Profile to export your profile.

   The Select Profile to Export dialog displays.

2. Select a specific profile to export using the dropdown list or click All Settings to export all profiles.

   Figure 2-5 Select a Profile for Export

   

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3. Enter a filename to save the parameters in the To File field. For exmaple, parameters.txt.

4. Click OK to save the profile to a file and exit the dialog.

Importing a Profile

Importing a profile is useful if you want other machines to have the same setup as your development machine. To import a profile:

1. Select File->Import Profile to import your profile.

   The Import Profile dialog displays.

   Figure 2-6 Importing a Profile Dialog

   

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2. Enter a file name containing the export configuration parameters in the File field.

   To browse for a file, click ... (browse). The File Selection dialog displays.

   Figure 2-7 File Selection Dialog

   

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3. Select a profile and click Import to return to the Import Profile dialog.

4. Check Import Using Source Master Key if the machine from which you are importing has a Master Key set.

5. Enter the same Master Key as set on the machine from which you are importing the profile.

6. Click OK.