Save and Restore Configuration

The Save and Restore Configuration module enables you to:

• Save a record of the current configuration of the Netra server to a diskette or to a file.

• Restore the Netra server to a previous configuration using data that was saved to either media.

You should save the system configuration whenever it is changed so you can return to this configuration state if necessary.

Some of the administration information that is entered using the Network Computer Administration Form is not automatically saved as part of the Netra j Save and Restore feature. The relevant system files must be saved manually if you intend to restore these settings after a system crash. The entire directory /var/dhcp should be saved to an off-line storage medium such as magnetic tape or diskette. You should back up the contents of this directory at regular intervals, particularly when new NCs have been added, deleted or modified using the Netra j user interface. These files must be restored separately in addition to the default restore procedures required during a crash recovery of a Netra j server.

Save and Restore Options

The following options are available to save and restore your system configuration:

• Eject diskette - This option ejects a diskette from the drive. If you save or restore your system configuration to or from a diskette, the diskette is ejected at the end of the operation.

• Save configuration to diskette - This option saves your current system configuration to the diskette in the drive. If you use an unformatted diskette, it is formatted as part of the save process.

• Save configuration to file system - This option saves your current system configuration to a system hard disk.

• Restore configuration from diskette - Either all or selected configurations on the diskette are restored to the Netra system. This option is displayed only if there is a valid Netra system configuration on the diskette.

• Restore configuration from file system - Either all or selected configurations on the hard disk are restored to the Netra system. This option is displayed only if there is a valid Netra system configuration on the hard disk.

The following table describes when file system options are displayed on the Netra j 3.0 Main Administration page.

To Save the System Configuration

1. If you are saving to diskette, insert the diskette into the drive; otherwise, proceed to Step 2.

   Make sure the diskette is not write-protected.

2. From the Main Administration page, under "System Administration," click Save and Restore Configuration.

   The Save And Restore Configuration Administration page is displayed.

3. Click either Save configuration to diskette or Save configuration to file system; then confirm the operation.

To Restore the System Configuration

1. If you are restoring the configuration from a diskette, insert a diskette into the drive; otherwise, proceed to Step 2.

2. From the Main Administration page, under "System Administration," click Save and Restore Configuration

   The Save And Restore Configuration Administration page is displayed.

3. Click either Restore configuration from diskette or Restore configuration from file system.

4. Complete the form using the information in the following table.

   Table 9-9 Save/Restore Configuration

   Option	Description
   Restore entire configuration	Restores all configurations from the diskette/disk.
   Restore selected configurations	Restores only the selected configurations from the diskette/disk. If you select this option, you must also select at least one configuration; if you select any configurations, you must also select this option.

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   Note -

   When restoring selected configurations, if you checked Network Computer Server, the network computer server and the network computer application management configurations are restored. Network computer application management does not have a separate check box.

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To Eject a Diskette

1. From the Main Administration page, under "System Administration," click Save and Restore Configuration

2. Click Eject diskette.

   The Verify page is displayed.

3. Click OK.