Backup Configuration; Table 28-1 Filename Conventions - ZyXEL Communications ZyAIR User Manual

ZyAIR Wireless Gateway Series User's Guide
FILE TYPE INTERNAL NAME
Configuration Rom-0
File
Firmware Ras

28.2 Backup Configuration

The ZyAIR displays different messages explaining different ways to backup,
restore and upload files in menus 24.5, 24.6, 24. 7.1 and 24.7.2; depending on
Option 5 from Menu 24 – System Maintenance allows you to backup the current ZyAIR configuration to
your computer. Backup is highly recommended once your ZyAIR is functioning properly. FTP is the
preferred methods for backing up your current configuration to your computer since they are faster. You
can also perform backup and restore using menu 24 through the console port. Any serial communications
program should work fine; however, you must use Xmodem protocol to perform the download/upload and
you don't have to rename the files.
Please note that terms "download" and "upload" are relative to the computer. Download means to transfer
from the ZyAIR to the computer, while upload means from your computer to the ZyAIR.
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Table 28-1 Filename Conventions

This is the configuration filename on the
ZyAIR. Uploading the rom-0 file replaces
the entire ROM file system, including your
ZyAIR configurations, system-related data
(including the default password), the error
log and the trace log.
This is the generic name for the ZyNOS
firmware on the ZyAIR.
whether you use the console port or Telnet.
EXTERNAL NAME
Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance
DESCRIPTION
*.rom
*.bin