When changing to a different device type, it is often necessary to adopt aspects of the configuration of the previous model. To do this, LANconfig offers the ability to load the configuration file (*.lcf) of a source device onto a similar destination device. All of the configuration parameters available on both source and destination devices assume the previously used values where possible:
- If the destination device has the appropriate parameter, and the value lies within the possible range, the value of the source device is taken.
- If the value of a parameter available on the destination device is
not supported, the default value is used. Example:
- The source device has four Ethernet interfaces.
- The destination device only has two Ethernet interfaces.
- The interface for an IP network is set to LAN-4 on the source device.
- This value is not supported on the destination device. The value is therefore set to default value "LAN-1" on loading the configuration file.
- All destination-device parameters that were not available on the source device retain their respective values.
Proceed as follows to transfer the configuration onto a new device:
- The firmware levels of the source and destination devices should be matched as closely as possible. Every new LCOS firmware version features new parameters. Using the same firmware on the two devices allows the greatest possible matching of available parameters.
- Save the configuration of the source device with LANconfig , e.g. via Device / Configuration Management / Save as File.
- Disconnect the source device from the network to avoid address conflicts.
- Load the configuration onto the destination device using Device / Configuration Management / Restore from File. Messages on the conversion of the configuration are displayed in an information window.
Note: Please note that this function is intended primarily for replacement devices
and not for the configuration of new devices to be operated in parallel
with the source device in the same network. Because key communication
settings, such as the IP address of the device and DHCP settings, are
transferred to the destination device, parallel operation of the source
and destination devices in one network may result in conflicts. The configuration
of several devices in one network is facilitated by group configuration
and configuration via scripts.