MDS iNET 900 - A Brief Description of Configuration Files

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Configuration Files
Menu
Figure 2-35. Configuration Files Menu Screen
• TFTP Host Address—IP address of the computer on which
the TFTP server resides.
• Filename—Name of file containing this unit’s configuration
profile that will be transferred to the TFTP server. The configu-
ration information will be in a plain-text ASCII format.
(See “USING CONFIGURATION FILES” on Page 62)
NOTE: The filename field is used in identifying the desired
incoming file and as the name of file being exported to the TFTP
server. Before exporting the unit’s configuration, you may want
to name it something that reflect the unit’s services or identifi-
cation.
• TFTP Timeout—Time in seconds the TFTP server will wait
for a packet ACK (acknowledgment) from the iNET before sus-
pending the file transfer.
• Retrieve File—Initiate the file transfer of the configura-
tion file from TFTP server into the iNET unit.
• Send File—Initiate the file transfer from the iNET’s current
configuration file to TFTP server.
NOTE: See “UPGRADING THE FIRMWARE” on Page 59 for
details on setting up the TFTP server.
A brief description of configuration files
If you plan to have more than a few iNET units in your network, use the
configuration file feature to configure similar units from a common set
of parameters. There are over 50 user-controllable settings that can be
used to optimize the network and saved into a Configuration File. How-
ever, only four essential parameters need to be reviewed and altered to
use the file with another iNET unit.
Library Admin Office
Configuration Files Menu
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A) TFTP Host Address 127.0.0.0
B) Filename
C) TFTP Timeout 20 sec
D) Retrieve File
E) Send File
Select a letter to configure an item, <ESC> for the prev menu