09-18-2011 08:36 PM
it's my first smart switch, but i've set up a million routers, so i'm not a complete n00b.
the only change that survived power cycling is the change of default password that it forced me to do.
what am i doing wrong, or is the box defect?
09-19-2011 01:52 AM
You will need to save your configuration changes before exiting the switch. Below are the steps to do this taken from the Admin guide.
THANKS
Rick Roe
Cisco Small Business Support Center
Copying and Saving Configuration Files
The
Copy/Save Configuration
page enables you to copy files within the file
system. For example, you can copy the Backup Configuration file to the Startup
Configuration file so that it will be used the next time you boot up the switch.
To copy a file to the Startup or Backup Configuration file:
STEP 1
Click Administration > File Management > Copy/Save Configuration
in the
navigation window.
STEP 2
Select the Source File Name:
Running Configuration
—Current configuration, including any changes
applied in the current management session.
•
Startup Configuration—Configuration file type used when the switch last
booted. This does not include any configuration changes applied but not yet
saved to the switch.
•
Backup Configuration—Backup configuration file type saved on the switch.
•
Mirror Configuration—If the Running Configuration is not modified for at
least 24 hours, it is automatically saved to the Mirror Configuration file type,
and a log message with severity level
Alertis generated to indicate that a
new Mirror Configuration file is available. The Mirror Configuration file can be
used when the switch has problems booting with the Startup or Backup
Configuration file types. In such cases, the administrator can copy the Mirror
Configuration to either the Startup or Backup Configuration file type and
reboot.
STEP 3
For the Destination File Name, select the file type to be overwritten with the file
you are copying:
•
Startup Configuration—Configuration file type used when the switch last
booted. This does not include any configuration changes applied but not yet
saved to the switch.
•
Backup Configuration—Backup configuration file type saved on the switch.
STEP 4
Click Applyto begin the copy process.
When complete, a window displays the message, Copy Operation Successful.
09-20-2011 08:49 PM
ok - will try the above. & yes, of course reading the manual could be a viable option.
but why is it all so terribly counter-intuitive...?
if applied settings are not automatically saved, i need a "save changes" button next to the logout one.
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