Import/export file configurations

Introduction

Import/export functionality allow an easy transfer of configuration settings across devices of the same type.

The process is as simple as that:

• 1. Once a device is running as expected, we export the device and system configuration

  2. On a compatible (same type and compatible version) device, we can import the previously exported files

     • Device file

     • System file

  3. After an import operation, the new settings are just applied in the device runtime, they are not persisted yet.

  4. Check the device runs as expected.

  5. Persist the new configuration

Version compatibility

It is very important to understand how the import procedure handles versions.

Importing configuration files may result in a system that stops working as expected.

AdvanNet versions are expressed are:

AdvanNet-2.3.13-02, where

• • 2 is the version

  • 3 is the revision major number

  • 13 is the revision minor number

  • 02 is the sub-revision

Import procedure is 100% compatible for revision minor changes.

For example:

Any system running AdvanNet 2.3.x-rr is able to import a file from AdvanNet-2.3.y-rr

However, a system running AdvanNet 2.3.x-rr MUST NOT import a file from AdvanNet-2.1.y-rr

Or, a system running AdvanNet 2.1.x-rr MUST NOT import a file from AdvanNet-2.3.y-rr

AdvanNet-2.3.15-02 and previous versions

There was no version control when importing configuration files.

AdvanNet-2.3.15-03 and higher versions

AdvanNet now supports two import modes:

• • Import: import with version verification. RECOMMENDED OPTION

  • Force import: identical operation as performed in 2.3.15_02 and previous versions. Do not recommended unless you understand the risks.

Recover wrongly imported files

There is an easy way to recover systems that have been upgraded with wrong configuration files.

Reset device to factory defaults or import a valid configuration file.

Export device configuration and system configuration files

Click on the export option, located at the header.

Import device configuration and system configuration files

Click on the import option, located at the header.

Persist configuration changes

Click on the save button, located at the header of any configuration page.

Reset device configuration

Click on the reset option, located at the header. This will reset the all configurations to factory defaults.