Monthly configuration backup

You want to backup your configuration on the first day of every month on a TFTP server.

Go to the following menu for this:

  1. Go to Local Services -> Scheduling -> Time Schedule-> New.

Local Services -> Scheduling-> Time Schedule-> New

Relevant fields in the Time Schedule menu

Field Meaning
Description Give the entry a name.
Select action Select the action you want the gateway to execute.
TFTP Server Enter the IP address of the TFTP server.
TFTP File Name Enter the name of the configuration on the server.
Condition Type Select the frequency with which the action is to be executed.
Condition Settings Select the day on which the action is to be executed.
Start Time Specify the time at which the action is to be executed.
Stop Time Specify the time at which the action is to be terminated.

Proceed as follows:

  1. Under Description enter Configuration .

  2. Under Select Action select Trigger Configuration Backup .

  3. Enter the IP address in the TFTP Server field, e.g. 192.168.0.2 .

  4. Enter a name under TFTP File Name, e.g. r232bw.cfg .

  5. Select the Condition Type Day of Month .

  6. In the Condition Settings field select 1 .

  7. Enter the time under Start Time: Hour 00 Minute 00 .

  8. Enter the time under Stop Time: Hour 00 Minute 05 .

  9. Confirm with OK.

Note

A monthly configuration backup requires an appropriately configured TFTP server.

Checking the TFTP server

The TFTP server is used to transfer files between gateway and computer, e.g. for configuration management. Make sure that the TFTP server is operating properly by opening DIME Tools™ (included in the BRICKware™, which you can install from the bintec Companion CD™). Start the TFTP server by pressing the key combination CTRL + T in DIME Tools™.

DIME Tools - TFTP Server

To assign the TFTP server a directory, e.g. for saving files, you can enter your chosen path under Configuration -> TFTP Server.