MSM7xx Controllers Configuration Guide v6.4.0

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Config file management
The configuration file contains all the settings that customize the operation of the controller. You
can save and restore the configuration file manually or automatically.
Select Controller >> Maintenance > Config file management.
Manual configuration file management
The following options are available for manual configuration file management.
Backup configuration
This option enables you to backup your configuration settings so they can be easily restored in
case of failure. This option is also used when you want to directly edit the configuration file.
Before you install new software, you should always make a backup of your current configuration.
Select Backup to start the process. You will be prompted for the location to place the configuration
file.
Configuration information is saved in the backup file as follows:
• Certificates and private keys: If you specify a password when saving the configuration file,
certificates and private keys are encrypted with a key based on the password. If you do not
specify a password, certificates and private keys are still encrypted, but with a default key
that is identical on all controllers.
• Manager and operator username/password: This information is not saved in the backup
configuration file. This means that if you restore a configuration file, the current username and
password on the controller is not overwritten.
• All other configuration information: All other configuration information is saved as plain text,
allowing the settings to be viewed with a standard text editor.
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