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About Device Properties - Tasks
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Add Task to Device........................................................................................ 1130
Restore Confirmation ................................................................................... 1130
Using Device Properties - Tasks
The Device Properties - Tasks dialog displays task and archived device data. For more
information, see Using WhatsConfigured Device Properties - Tasks (on page 130)
From this dialog you can add or remove device tasks, run a task immediately, restore a device
to a previously archived configuration file, or delete an archived configuration. In addition to
these management capabilities, the Device Properties - Tasks dialog allows you to view and
compare archived configuration files by accessing the WhatsConfigured Diff Viewer.
To view an archived configuration file for a device:
1 In the Device List or Map View, right-click a device, then click Properties. The Device
Properties dialog appears.
2 Click Tasks. The Tasks section of Device Properties appears.
3 Under Archives saved for this device, select an archived config file, then click View.
The View Configuration Archive dialog appears.
To compare two device config files:
1 In the Device List or Map View, right-click a device, then click Properties. The Device
Properties dialog appears.
2 Click Tasks. The Tasks section of Device Properties appears.
3 Under Archives saved for this device, select two configuration files, then click
Compare. The WhatsConfigured Diff Viewer appears.
To restore a device to an archived configuration:
1 In the Device List or Map View, right-click a device, then click Properties. The Device
Properties dialog appears.
2 Click Tasks. The Tasks section of Device Properties appears.
3 Under Configuration archives saved for this device, select a configuration, then click
Restore to restore the device to the selected configuration.
To delete an archived configuration file from a device:
1 In the Device List or Map View, right-click a device, then click Properties. The Device
Properties dialog appears.
2 Click Tasks. The Tasks section of Device Properties appears.
3 Under Archives saved for this device, select an archived config file, then click Delete.
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