Save and Restore Configuration

The Save and Restore Configuration module enables:

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

• Restoring the Netra server to a previous configuration using data which was saved to either media.

It is recommended that the system configuration be saved whenever it is changed. Doing so enables a return to this configuration state should it become necessary.

Save and Restore Options

The following options are available:

• Eject diskette: This option ejects a diskette from the drive.

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

• Save configuration to file system: This option saves the current system configuration to a file on the hard disk.

• Restore configuration from diskette: Either all or selected configurations on the diskette are restored to the Netra system.

• Restore configuration from file system: Either all or selected configurations on the hard disk are restored to the Netra system.

The Eject Diskette and Save Configuration to diskette options are only displayed on the form if there is a diskette in the drive. The Restore configuration from diskette option is only displayed if there is a diskette in the drive which contains valid Netra configuration information. The option Restore configuration from file system is only displayed if a Netra configuration state has previously been saved to a file on the hard disk.

After saving or restoring the system configuration to or from a diskette, the diskette is ejected at the end of the operation.

Only saving to diskette removes the reminder to save your configuration, displayed on the Main Administration page.

Save and Restore Procedures

To Eject a Diskette

1. Choose System Administration: Save and Restore Configuration > Eject diskette.

   The Eject Diskette Administration page is displayed, indicating that the diskette has been ejected.

To Save the System Configuration

1. If saving the configuration to diskette, insert the diskette into the drive; otherwise proceed to Step 1.

   Make sure the diskette is not write protected.

2. Choose System Administration: Save and Restore Configuration.

   The Save And Restore Configuration Administration page is displayed.

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

To Restore the System Configuration

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

2. Choose System Administration: Save and Restore Configuration.

   The Save And Restore Configuration Administration page is displayed.

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

   The Restore Configuration Administration page is displayed.

4. Make the entries in the form using Table 13-4.

   Table 13-4 Restoring System Configuration

   Restore entire configuration	Restores all configurations from the diskette/disk.
   Restore selected configurations	Restores only the selected configurations from the diskette/disk. If this option is chosen, at least one configuration must also be chosen; if any configuration is chosen, this option must also be chosen.

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   Note -

   It is strongly recommended that you restore only your entire configuration.

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