FAQ

How do I save and load a switch configuration using the web interface?

Answer:

Connect to the Web Interface by entering the switch’s (management VLAN) IP address into your Web Browser.

Navigate to the Save Configuration page by clicking on the + next to System, and then clicking Save Configuration

Save Configuration

To save the currently running configuration to the switch’s flash memory:

  1. Click the Save Configuration button
  2. If the save is successful you will see the message:
    Building configuration...... [OK]

Load Configuration

This function is used to load a previously saved configuration. Backing up and loading a configuration is achieved using a TFTP server.

To load a configuration:

  1. Enter the IP address of your TFTP server in the TFTP Server text box
  2. Enter the name of the configuration file in the FILE text box
  3. Click on the Backup button
  4. If the file is successfully loaded the following message will be shown:
    Success! System reboot is required!

Backup Configuration

This function is used to back up the current switch configuration. Backing up the configuration is usually achieved using a TFTP server such as TFTPD32.

To backup a configuration:

  1. Enter the IP address of your TFTP server in the TFTP Server text box
  2. Enter the name of the configuration file in the FILE text box
  3. Click on the Backup button
  4. If the backup is successful the following message will be shown:
    tftp to ip success!!

Restore Default

To restore the switch to factory defaults:

  1. Click on the Restore Default button.
  2. The switch will ask for confirmation, then reboot

NOTE: Restoring the switch to factory defaults will reset all data, including user accounts and passwords.

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