Restore Settings - NETGEAR STM150 Appliance Reference Manual

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• Update settings. Update source, update frequency, and so on.
• Anti-spam settings. Whitelist, blacklist, content filtering settings, and so on.
Back up your STM settings periodically, and store the backup file in a safe place.
Tip: You can use a backup file to export all settings to another STM that has the same
language and management software versions. Remember to change the IP address of
the second STM before deploying it to eliminate IP address conflicts on the
network.
To backup settings:
1. On the Backup and Restore Settings screen (see
of current settings, click the backup button to save a copy of your current settings. A dialog
screen appears, showing the file name of the backup file (backup.gpg).
2. Select Save file, and then click OK.
3. Open the folder where you have saved the backup file, and then verify that it has been saved
successfully.
Note the following:
• If your browser is not configured to save downloaded files automatically, locate the folder in
which you want to save the file, specify the file name, and save the file.
• If you have your browser configured to save downloaded files automatically, the file will be
saved to your browser's download location on the hard disk.

Restore Settings

Warning: Restore only settings that were backed up from the same software version.
Restoring settings from a different software version can corrupt your backup
file or the STM system software.
To restore settings from a backup file:
1. On the Backup and Restore Settings screen (see
settings from file, click Browse.
2. Locate and select the previously saved backup file (by default, backup.pkg).
3. When you have located the file, click the restore button. A warning screen might appear, and
you might have to confirm that you want to restore the configuration.
Performing Network and System Management
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