3Com 2928 User Guide - Page 72

1 Configuration Management Back Up Configuration Configuration backup provides the following functions: z Open and view the configuration file (.cfg file or .xml file) for the next startup z Back up the configuration file (.cfg file or .xml file) for the next startup to the host of the current user Select Device > Configuration from the navigation tree to enter the backup configuration page, as shown in Figure 1-1. Figure 1-1 Backup configuration page z After you click the upper Backup button in this figure, a file download dialog box appears. You can select to view the .cfg file or to save the file locally. z After you click the lower Backup button in this figure, a file download dialog box appears. You can select to view the .xml file or to save the file locally. The switch uses both .cfg and .xml configuration files to save different types of configurations. When backing up or restoring the configuration file, you are recommended to back up or restore both of the two configuration files. Restore Configuration Configuration restore provides the following functions: z Upload the .cfg file on the host of the current user to the device for the next startup z Upload the .xml file on the host of the current user to the device for the next startup, and delete the previous .xml configuration file that was used for the next startup Select Device > Configuration from the navigation tree, and then click the Restore tab to enter the configuration restore page, as shown in Figure 1-2. 1-1