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Saving a Configuration File
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Saving a Configuration File
After making changes to a configuration file, you can either save it
directly to the Firebox or to a local hard disk. When you save a new
configuration directly to the Firebox, Policy Manager might prompt you
to reboot the Firebox so that it will use the new configuration. If the
Firebox does need to be rebooted, the new policy is not active until the
rebooting process completes.
Saving a configuration to the Firebox
From Policy Manager:
1 Select File => Save => To Firebox.
You can also use the shortcut Ctrl+T.
2 Use the Firebox drop list to select a Firebox.
You can also type the IP address or DNS name of the Firebox. When typing IP
addresses, type the digits and periods in sequence. Do not use the TAB or arrow key
to jump past the periods. For more information on entering IP addresses, see
“Entering IP addresses” on page 38.
3 Enter the configuration (read/write) passphrase. Click OK.
The configuration file is saved first to the local hard disk and then to the primary
area of the Firebox flash disk.
4 If you entered the IP address of a different Firebox, you are asked to
confirm your choice. Click Yes.
The Firebox Flash Disk dialog box, as shown in the following figure, appears.