SonicWall X- Series Solution How to backup and restore X-Series switches

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SonicWall X- Series Solution ' How to backup and restore X-Series switches

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How to save a X-Series Switch's running configuration to startup configuration?

On the  X-Series switch Dashboard, click on the Gear icon in the upper right hand corner to display "Save to Startup Configuration" option.

Click "Save to Startup Configuration" to save the Running Configuration to Startup Configuration.

The  X-Series switch loads its configuration from the Startup Configuration file on reboot. If you reboot the  X-Series switch without a Save to Startup Configuration, then changes made to the running configuration will be lost.

How to Backup  X-Series switch configuration to a local store?

Click on Switch Management and then click on File Update and Backup

In Backup Files, click on Edit

In Edit Update Firmware / Configuration menu

Under File Type And Protocol, make the following selection:

• Transfer File Name: Startup Configuration
• Backup Method: HTTP

Click OK to accept settings

The File you have selected will be save in your Windows Download directory

How to Restore X-Series switch configuration to  X-Series switch?

Click on Switch Management and then click on File Update and Backup

In Update Firmware / Configuration , click on Edit

In Edit Update Firmware / Configuration menu

Under File Type And Protocol, make the following selection:

• File Type: Configuration Download
• Update Method: HTTP
• Source File Name: Click on Browse... 
• Destination File Name: Startup Configuration 

Click OK to accept settings

The X-Series switch will download the backup configuration and will reboot once you acknowledge the successful download. After the switch is done rebooting, it will have its backup configuration.