NSH-566 Modularized 24 (100Base-FX) + 2G Access Switch

Modularized 24+2G Switch
2-6-15-3. TFTP Import Text Configuration File
In the previous section, TFTP Restore Configuration and TFTP Backup
Configuration, you learned how to restore and backup configuration
images saved from the EEPROM and to a TFTP server. But the data in
that configuration file was in binary format, as such cannot be read
directly. However, there is a method to restore and read the configuration
file in plain text format.
In sections 4-6-4 and 4-6 5 below, we describe the step by step procedure
to both save and restore a flat text configuration file. But first, let’s
mention a few important points before we begin the procedure.
Saving and Importing text configuration files is similar to saving EEPROM
images, you will also need to first set a TFTP server address and backup
file name as shown in the example screens above. And like before, you
will also need to place the configuration file in the TFTP server. The
Switch will then be able to download the configuration data into the
EEPROM as an executing batch command. You can easily duplicate
switch configurations from switch to switch by simply downloading the
same configuration data for each switch you like. If there are any changes
you wish to make for any particular switch, you could modify the
downloaded configuration file by any popularly used text editor, and then
restore it to the switch.
Note: It is strongly suggested that you use a flat text editor such as Notepad for
editing the configuration file. Reason being, that some word processors
tend to add unnecessary control or format codes to the text file, possibly
corrupting the integrity of the file causing a file import failure.
For every file import/export event, a status report is automatically created.
The report is located in the file named ‘Report.txt’ located in your TFTP
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