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Configuration Labels
Introducing Configuration Labels
Labels let you describe actions, and dynamically collect backed up configuration files for File
Management. If you wanted to do a group operation like a global restoration (in case of a
catastrophic system failure), the easiest way would be to restore all configuration files in the
Current label. You can manually execute (or schedule) group operations to restore a limited
number of devices based on labels too.
The last backup for a device always updates into the
Current Label, which, as a consequence, refers
to all the most recent backups done. A Restore also updates the
Current Label to point to the
Restored Version. Using NetRestore, you can also compare a backup to a labelled configuration file.
With configured
Actions , you can also trigger application actions (e-mail, a restoration) based on
that comparison.
If a Label does not contain an item for any device in a group, then a warning/info audit/job message
appears telling why the selected operation does not occur for that device. Otherwise, messages
appear in the audit trail tracking the status of the operation (see Audit on page 894).Configuration
Labels
This is the screen where you can start to manage and create labels.
Figure 38-1. Configuration Labels
As in most managers, you can change the appearance the list of label with the fields and buttons at
the very top of this screen.
The configuration labels screen has the following buttons: