Managing Configuration Files

You can manage appliance configuration files using the browser-based management tool, Telnet or the command line interface, or using the appliance's FTP functionality. The next three sections briefly explain how to use each of these management options.


Using the Browser-Based Management Tool

You can export and import configurations and manage the creation of the autoload configuration from the browser-based management tool. For more information, see Import/Export Tab.


Using Telnet or the Command Line

From Telnet or a command line, you can import and export configuration files. Do not specify the three-digit NAS extension when using either of these methods.

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Apply an autoload file from floppy

import floppy

First verify that the disk containing AUTOLOAD.NAS is inserted into the appliance.

Export a named configuration file to the appliance's hard drive

export filename

Filename is the name of the configuration file without the .NAS extension specified.

Export a named configuration file to a floppy

export filename, floppy

The file will be saved on the DOS-formatted floppy disk inserted into the appliance.

Apply a named configuration file on the appliance's hard drive

import filename

Filename is the name of the configuration file without the .NAS extension.

Apply a named configuration file on a floppy

import filename, floppy

The file will be loaded from the DOS-formatted floppy disk inserted into the appliance.

Using FTP

You can use FTP to move the configuration files to and from the appliance using the get and put commands. You can also apply a configuration file you are moving by using the execute option specified after a comma on the command line.

After starting the FTP client and pointing it to an IP address for the appliance (see Starting an FTP Session with the Appliance), use one of the following commands, where filename is the name of your configuration file.

Command Description

get filename.nas

Downloads the specified configuration file to your FTP local directory on your client workstation

put filename.nas

Uploads the specified configuration file from the FTP local directory to the appliance

put filename.nas,execute

Uploads the specified configuration file and applies it to the appliance