Copying Configuration Files; Clearing Configuration Files - Cisco WAP581 Administration Manual

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The filename cannot contain the following characters: spaces, <, >, |, \, : , (, ), &, ; , #, ? , *, and two or more successive
periods.
Step 5
Select Startup Configuration or Backup Configuration to replace the file with the downloaded file.
If the downloaded file overwrites the Startup Configuration file, and the file passes a validity check, then the downloaded
configuration takes effect the next time the WAP device reboots.
Step 6
Click Apply to begin the upgrade or backup. For HTTP/HTTPS downloads, a window appears to enable you to browse
to select the file to download.
Ensure that the power to the WAP device remains uninterrupted while the configuration file is downloading.
Caution
If a power failure occurs while downloading the configuration file, the file is lost and the process must be
restarted.

Copying Configuration Files

You can copy files within the WAP device file system. For example, you can copy the Backup Configuration
file to the Startup Configuration file type, so that it is used the next time you boot up the WAP device.
To copy a file to another file type:
Step 1 Select Administration > Configuration Management > Copy.
Step 2 In the Copy From field, select one of the following source file types that you want to copy:
• Startup Configuration — Configuration file used for the startup.
• Backup Configuration — Backup configuration file saved on the WAP device.
• Mirror Configuration — If the Startup Configuration is not modified for at least 24 hours, it is automatically saved
to a Mirror Configuration file. The Mirror Configuration is a snapshot of a past Startup Configuration. The Mirror
Configuration is preserved across factory resets, so it can be used to recover a system configuration after a factory
reset by copying the Mirror Configuration to the Startup Configuration.
Step 3
In the To field, select the file type to be replaced with the file that you are copying.
Step 4 Click Apply to begin the copy process.

Clearing Configuration Files

You can clear the Startup Configuration or Backup Configuration file. If you clear the Startup Configuration
file, the Backup Configuration file becomes active the next time that you reboot the WAP device.
To delete the Startup Configuration or Backup Configuration file:
Step 1
Select Administration > Configuration Management> Clear.
Step 2 Select Startup Configuration or Backup Configuration.
Step 3
Click Clear Files.
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