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Errors in Configuration Files or Shell Scripts
When you apply a configuration file or run a shell script, the NWA/WAC processes the file line-by-
line. The NWA/WAC checks the first line and applies the line if no errors are detected. Then it
continues with the next line. If the NWA/WAC finds an error, it stops applying the configuration file
or shell script and generates a log.
You can change the way a configuration file or shell script is applied. Include setenv stop-on-
error off in the configuration file or shell script. The NWA/WAC ignores any errors in the
configuration file or shell script and applies all of the valid commands. The NWA/WAC still generates
a log for any errors.

14.2 Configuration File

Click Maintenance > File Manager > Configuration File to open this screen. Use the
Configuration File screen to store, run, and name configuration files. You can also download
configuration files from the NWA/WAC to your computer and upload configuration files from your
computer to the NWA/WAC.
Once your NWA/WAC is configured and functioning properly, it is highly recommended that you
back up your configuration file before making further configuration changes. The backup
configuration file will be useful in case you need to return to your previous settings.
Configuration File Flow at Restart
• If there is not a startup-config.conf when you restart the NWA/WAC (whether through a
management interface or by physically turning the power off and back on), the NWA/WAC uses
the system-default.conf configuration file with the NWA/WAC's default settings.
• If there is a startup-config.conf, the NWA/WAC checks it for errors and applies it. If there are
no errors, the NWA/WAC uses it and copies it to the lastgood.conf configuration file as a back
up file. If there is an error, the NWA/WAC generates a log and copies the startup-config.conf
configuration file to the startup-config-bad.conf configuration file and tries the existing
lastgood.conf configuration file. If there isn't a lastgood.conf configuration file or it also has
an error, the NWA/WAC applies the system-default.conf configuration file.
• You can change the way the startup-config.conf file is applied. Include the setenv-startup
stop-on-error off command. The NWA/WAC ignores any errors in the startup-config.conf
file and applies all of the valid commands. The NWA/WAC still generates a log for any errors.
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