ZyXEL G-1000 User Guide - Page 125

Backup Configuration, 18.2.1 Backup Configuration Using FTP

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G-1000 User's Guide The following table is a summary. Please note that the internal filename refers to the filename on the G-1000 and the external filename refers to the filename not on the G-1000, that is, on your computer, local network or FTP site and so the name (but not the extension) will vary. After uploading new firmware see the ZyNOS F/W Version field in Menu 24.2.1 - System Maintenance - Information to confirm that you have uploaded the correct firmware version. Table 53 Filename Conventions FILE TYPE INTERNAL NAME EXTERNAL NAME DESCRIPTION Configuration File Rom-0 *.rom Firmware Ras *.bin This is the configuration filename on the G-1000. Uploading the rom-0 file replaces the entire ROM file system, including your G-1000 configurations, systemrelated data (including the default password), the error log and the trace log. This is the generic name for the ZyNOS firmware on the G-1000. 18.2 Backup Configuration Option 5 from Menu 24 - System Maintenance allows you to backup the current G-1000 configuration to your computer. Backup is highly recommended once your G-1000 is functioning properly. FTP is the preferred method, although TFTP can also be used. Please note that the terms "download" and "upload" are relative to the computer. Download means to transfer from the G-1000 to the computer, while upload means from your computer to the G-1000. 18.2.1 Backup Configuration Using FTP Enter 5 in Menu 24 - System Maintenance to get the following screen. Chapter 18 Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance 125

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G-1000 User’s Guide
Chapter 18 Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance
125
The following table is a summary. Please note that the internal filename refers to the filename
on the G-1000 and the external filename refers to the filename not
on the G-1000, that is, on
your computer, local network or FTP site and so the name (but not the extension) will vary.
After uploading new firmware see the
ZyNOS F/W Version
field in
Menu 24.2.1 – System
Maintenance – Information
to confirm that you have uploaded the correct firmware version.
18.2
Backup Configuration
Option 5 from
Menu 24 – System Maintenance
allows you to backup the current G-1000
configuration to your computer. Backup is highly recommended once your G-1000 is
functioning properly. FTP is the preferred method, although TFTP can also be used.
Please note that the terms “download” and “upload” are relative to the computer. Download
means to transfer from the G-1000 to the computer, while upload means from your computer
to the G-1000.
18.2.1
Backup Configuration Using FTP
Enter 5 in
Menu 24 – System Maintenance
to get the following screen.
Table 53
Filename Conventions
FILE TYPE
INTERNAL
NAME
EXTERNAL
NAME
DESCRIPTION
Configuration File
Rom-0
*.rom
This is the configuration filename on the G-1000.
Uploading the rom-0 file replaces the entire ROM file
system, including your G-1000 configurations, system-
related data (including the default password), the error
log and the trace log.
Firmware
Ras
*.bin
This is the generic name for the ZyNOS firmware on
the G-1000.