Restoring Configurations
To restore backed up configurations (see Backing Up Configurations and Logs):
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On the left navigation bar, click System Configuration, and
then, on the menu bar, click Maintenance.
The Maintenance System screen
appears (see the following figure).Maintenance—System Screen
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Click Restore.
The Restore screen appears
(see the following figure).Maintenance—Restore Screen
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If the backup configuration file is located on a remote server, you must first
download it locally:
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Click Download a
Backup.
The Copy To dialog box
appears (see the following figure).Copy From Dialog Box
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For the type of remote server, select the
appropriate protocol in the Protocol list:
- ftp
- scp
- http
- Enter the IP address or host name for the server that you are copying from in the Server box.
- Enter your logon credentials for the server that you are copying from in the User ID and Password boxes. Re-enter your password in the Confirm box.
- Enter the location to copy the backup files from in the Directory box (in the form "\\top level folder name\folder name").
- Enter the name of the backup file in the File Name box.
- Click Submit. The backup file now appears in the Available Backups table.
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Click Download a
Backup.
The Copy To dialog box
appears (see the following figure).
- Under Available Backups for the desired backup file, click Restore. When prompted to confirm your selection, click Yes.