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 enables you to load the configuration file (*.lcf) of a source device onto a similar target device. All of the configuration parameters available on both source and target devices assume the previously used values where possible:
- If the target 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 target device is not supported, the default value is used. Example:
- The source device has four Ethernet interfaces.
- The target 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 target 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.
Necessary steps
Proceed as follows to transfer the configuration onto a new device:
- The firmware levels of the source and target 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 .
- Disconnect the source device from the network to avoid address conflicts.
- Upload the configuration onto the target device using . 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 target device, parallel operation of the source and target 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.
