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Saving the Current Configuration to a Backup File

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7 Maintaining the Access Point Saving the Current Configuration to a Backup File You can use HTTP or TFTP to transfer files to and from the Unified Access Point. After you download a configuration file to the management station, you can manually edit the file, which is in XML format. Then, you can upload the edited configuration file to apply those configuration settings to the AP. Use the following steps to save a copy of the current settings on an access point to a backup configuration file by using TFTP: 1. If it is not already selected, click the option for using TFTP to download the file. 2. Enter a name for the backup file in the Filename field, including the .xml file name extension. 3. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server, including the path to the directory where you want to save the file. 4. Click Download to save the file. Use the following steps to save a copy of the current settings on an access point to a backup configuration file by using HTTP: 1. Uncheck the Use TFTP to download the configuration box. When you clear the option, the Filename and Server IP fields are disabled. 2. Click the Download button. A File Download or Open dialog box displays. 3. From the dialog box, choose the Save option. A file browser dialog box opens. 4. Use the file browser to navigate to the directory where you want to save the file, and click OK to save the file. You can keep the default file name (config.xml) or rename the backup file, but be sure to save the file with an .xml extension. Restoring the Configuration from a Previously Saved File You can use HTTP or TFTP to transfer files to and from the Unified Access Point. After you download a configuration file to the management station, you can manually edit the file, which is in XML format. Then, you can upload the edited configuration file to apply those configuration settings to the AP. Managing the Configuration File 83

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Managing the Configuration File
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7
Maintaining the Access Point
S
aving the Current Configuration to a Backup File
You can use HTTP or TFTP to transfer files to and from the Unified Access Point. After you
download a configuration file to the management station, you can manually edit the file, which
is in XML format. Then, you can upload the edited configuration file to apply those
configuration settings to the AP.
Use the following steps to save a copy of the current settings on an access point to a backup
configuration file by using TFTP:
1.
If it is not already selected, click the option for using TFTP to download the file.
2.
Enter a name for the backup file in the
Filename
field, including the .xml file name
extension.
3.
Enter the IP address of the TFTP server, including the path to the directory where you
want to save the file.
4.
Click
Download
to save the file.
Use the following steps to save a copy of the current settings on an access point to a backup
configuration file by using HTTP:
1.
Uncheck the
Use TFTP to download the configuration
box.
When you clear the option, the Filename and Server IP fields are disabled.
2.
Click the
Download
button.
A File Download or Open dialog box displays.
3.
From the dialog box, choose the
Save
option.
A file browser dialog box opens.
4.
Use the file browser to navigate to the directory where you want to save the file, and click
OK
to save the file.
You can keep the default file name (config.xml) or rename the backup file, but be sure to
save the file with an .xml extension.
Restoring the Configuration from a Previously Saved File
You can use HTTP or TFTP to transfer files to and from the Unified Access Point. After you
download a configuration file to the management station, you can manually edit the file, which
is in XML format. Then, you can upload the edited configuration file to apply those
configuration settings to the AP.