Backing Up The Current Configuration; Modifying Entries In The Configuration - Net Insight Nimbra One User Manual

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The table shows the following information:
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Id: The index number of the configuration.
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Name: A user-defined name of the configuration.
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Description: An optional user-defined description of the configuration.
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Valid: Only a configuration with a Yes in this column can become active
(after restart).
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Date: Date and time when the configuration was saved to flash memory.
If Valid is set to "Yes" for more than one configuration the first
Tip:
configuration with set to "Yes" is the current configuration.
The previous configurations are retained in the unit until they
are deleted. To make any previous configuration in the list
active, set the Valid option to No for the configurations that are
above the wanted one in the list and restart.
The term "active" is used for the configuration, among the valid ones, with the
lowest index number.

Backing up the current configuration

1. Navigate to the Maintenance|Configurations page according to the
previous section.
2. Click on the Backup current button. The Backup page, Figure 23, will
appear.
Figure 23. Backup configuration
4. Enter a name for the configuration in the Name entry field, and a suitable
description in the Description field. The Valid checkbox must be ticked.
5. Click OK.
A dialogue box pops up, indicating that the operation may take a while,
and the Maintenance, Configurations page, Figure 22, will reappear with
the new configuration active at the top of table.

Modifying entries in the configuration

Any changes of a configuration in valid status will occur when
Note:
the unit is restarted. Only one configuration can be active.
If the active configuration is made inactive or deleted the entire
system can be affected on restart, as another configuration will
become active.
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