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| - | ====== Backup/restore Settings ====== | + | ====== Backup Files ====== |
| You can save your Internet Gate configuration to a file on your PC for later reload. It is very convenient to do if you have to perform a reset to factory defaults, or want to copy one unit's settings to another one. All your settings are saved to one PC file that can be reloaded at a later time. | You can save your Internet Gate configuration to a file on your PC for later reload. It is very convenient to do if you have to perform a reset to factory defaults, or want to copy one unit's settings to another one. All your settings are saved to one PC file that can be reloaded at a later time. | ||
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| - Select a location to store the backup file and click Save . | - Select a location to store the backup file and click Save . | ||
| - | The backup file is typically named (if no other name is chosen) ''settings.txt'' . | + | The backup file is typically named (if no other name is chosen) ''settings.txt'' |
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| The unit performs a reset to factory defaults, loads the backup file settings, and saves them permanently. During this process Internet Gate reboots twice. Do not turn power off or abort the process in any way. | The unit performs a reset to factory defaults, loads the backup file settings, and saves them permanently. During this process Internet Gate reboots twice. Do not turn power off or abort the process in any way. | ||
| - | :!: Backup files created with release 5.31 or older will load only partially: most settings load OK, but passwords and other encrypted settings do **not** load and remain unchanged or empty. | + | :!: Backup files created with release 5.31 or lower will load only partially: most settings load OK, but passwords and other encrypted settings do **not** load and remain unchanged or empty. |
| :!: Backup files created without password on other units will also load only partially: most settings load OK, but passwords and other encrypted settings do **not** load and remain unchanged or empty. | :!: Backup files created without password on other units will also load only partially: most settings load OK, but passwords and other encrypted settings do **not** load and remain unchanged or empty. | ||
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| + | ===== Encryption ===== | ||
| + | Starting from firmware release 5.32 passwords in the backup file are encrypted for safety reasons. | ||
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| + | A backup file saved without password is saved in clear text, except for passwords and other sensitive information. The encryption key used to encrypt them is unique for each individual unit, thus such a file can only be restored back into the same unit. Loading such a file into some other unit will load all configuration except the passwords (as encryption key of that unit will not match). | ||
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| + | A backup file saved with password is saved fully encrypted, thus it is not human readable. The encryption key used is based on the supplied password, thus such a file can be restored back into any other unit, provided you enter the same password again. | ||
| ===== Advanced ===== | ===== Advanced ===== | ||
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| If you have saved a backup file without password you can open it in any editor capable of editing files with LF as linefeeds (unix-style). By deleting unwanted files and settings you can create backup files that only affect selected parts of the unit's configuration. Files and settings not included into the backup file will be left unchanged. | If you have saved a backup file without password you can open it in any editor capable of editing files with LF as linefeeds (unix-style). By deleting unwanted files and settings you can create backup files that only affect selected parts of the unit's configuration. Files and settings not included into the backup file will be left unchanged. | ||
| - | Make sure you delete the ##@#FactoryDefault entry near the end of the file to avoid reset of settings not included into your partial backup file. | + | Make sure you delete the ''##@#FactoryDefault'' entry near the end of the file to avoid reset of settings not included into your partial backup file. |
| :!: Backup files saved with password are not humanly readable and cannot be edited this way. | :!: Backup files saved with password are not humanly readable and cannot be edited this way. | ||
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| + | :!: Encrypted values cannot be changed. | ||
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| <if ver lt 5.32> | <if ver lt 5.32> | ||
