User's Manual

For information on restoring a configuration file, see Restoring a managed appliance
configuration on page 259.
To save a managed appliance configuration to a file:
1. In the Unit Overview window, click the Save Configuration icon or link. The Save
Appliance Configuration Wizard will appear.
2. Type a description of the configuration that will be saved and may be used if you wish to
restore the configuration at a later time, and then click Next.
3. The Completed Successful window will open.
4. Click Finish. The Unit Overview window will open.
Restoring a managed appliance configuration
You may restore the configuration of a KVM switch or serial console appliance. To restore the
configuration, a previously-saved configuration file must exist. See Saving a managed
appliance configuration on page 258.
Appliance configuration files are stored in the Rack Power Manager server appliance files
repository. You may display the available configuration files by clicking the System tab,
clicking Appliance Files in the top navigation bar and clicking Configuration in the side
navigation bar.
To restore a managed appliance configuration:
1. In the Unit Overview window, click the Restore Configuration icon or link. The Restore
Appliance Configuration Wizard will appear.
2. Click the radio button to the left of the file containing the configuration you wish to
restore, and then click Next.
3. The Completed Successful window will open.
4. Click Finish. The Unit Overview window will open.
5. Reboot the managed appliance to enable the restored configuration. See Importing data on
page 254.
Saving a managed appliance user database
NOTE: You may not save the user database of a DS1800 digital switch or DSR 1161, DSR 2161, DSR 4160, DSR
800 switch.
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