3Com Webcache 3000 (3C16116) Switch User Manual


 
Saving and Restoring Configurations 103
3 Select System -> Control -> Install Software in the Navigation Tree.
The first screen of the Software Installation wizard is displayed. Click
Next.
4 In the Webcache Software Image field, enter the network path and
filename of the software image file that you want to install.
You can click Browse to search for the location of a software image file.
Click Next.
5 If the file that you have selected is an invalid Webcache software image,
the Software Installation Failed screen opens. Click Back to specify the
location of the software image file again.
If the file that you have selected is a valid Webcache software image, the
Perform Software Installation screen opens. Go to step 6.
6 Carefully read the summary information, which displays the name of the
software image file, its software version and the date on which it was
created. Ensure that the software image is the one that you want to
install. Click Finish to start the installation.
7 The software installation may take several minutes to complete. The
Software Installation Successful screen is displayed when the software
installation has been successful.
8 Click Reboot to exit the Software Installation wizard and reboot the
Webcache. This will complete the software installation. The Device View
is displayed in the Web interface.
Saving and
Restoring
Configurations
Saving and Restoring configurations is primarily intended to allow you to
revert to a previous software version in the unlikely event that you are
experiencing problems following a software upgrade of the Webcache.
You should always save your system configuration prior to commencing a
software upgrade. You can save a snapshot of the current configuration
settings of the Webcache to another client machine or server on your
network. This is useful if you need to install an older version of software
on the Webcache, as all configuration settings are lost after a software
installation. You can save the configuration settings at any time for the
current Webcache software version. Also, if the Webcache fails and is
replaced with a new unit, you can use a saved configuration to quickly
configure the settings of the replacement Webcache.
The Save Configuration operation saves the Webcaches current system
configuration as a file in another location on your network. The saved