User`s guide

Configuring Devices and Device Interfaces
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May 1999
Saving and Restoring Device Configuration Images
Device configurations set through the craft interface or the DCE Manager are
stored in a configuration image on the device. Some devices support the transfer
of a binary configuration image from a device to a UNIX file. This is referred to as
uploading.
Conversely, a configuration image stored in a UNIX file can be transferred from
the UNIX file back to the device of origin only. This is called downloading.
Uploading and downloading provides a means of saving and recovering the
configuration image should the image on a device become corrupt.
H For AAC devices only, you can transfer configuration images by using the
DCE Manager Upload/Download dialog.
H For FrameSaver 9000 Series devices, the DCE Manager opens a FTP
interface, which you can use to transfer the configuration image.
The following sections discuss how to use the DCE Manager to upload and
download configuration images for AAC devices only. For information on
uploading and downloading configuration images for the FrameSaver 9000 series
devices, refer to the user documentation for those devices.
Uploading Configuration Images on AAC Devices
To upload a configuration image for an AAC device only, the DCE Manager opens
a Telnet dialog and the Upload/Download dialog. By using these interfaces, you
can save the configuration image of an AAC device to a UNIX file.
" Procedure
To upload a configuration image:
1. Select an AAC device in an OpenView submap.
2. Click on the OpenView Configuration menu and select DCE Manager. The
DCE Manager submenu appears.
3. Select Upload/Download from the submenu. A Telnet dialog and an
Upload/Download dialog appear.