Introduction

To facilitate system configuration, you can export the cybersecurity settings of a configured BMENUA0100 module, and import that configuration into another module. In the BMENUA0100 module web pages, starting in the Home page, select Configuration Management to display links to the following cybersecurity configuration management pages:

NOTE: Only a security administrator, with the role SECADM, can perform the configuration management tasks described in this topic.

Export Config

Use the EXPORT page to export the cybersecurity configuration file of the local BMENUA0100 module. The exported configuration file is encrypted with the password assigned in this page. An exported configuration file can be stored and re-used.

To export the cybersecurity configuration file of the local BMENUA0100 module:

Step

Description

1

In the EXPORT page, assign the configuration file a Password.

NOTE: The password needs to be a minimum of 16 characters, and applies the same rules that are used in the creation of user passwords.

2

Re-enter the assigned password in the Confirm password field.

3

Click Download .
NOTE: The configuration file is produced with the name: Mx80_xx_BMENUA.cfg, where “xx” indicates the slot number occupied by the module in the rack.

Import a Configuration

Use the IMPORT page to import a cybersecurity configuration file and apply it to the local BMENUA0100 module. The cybersecurity settings applied using this command overwrite the module’s existing cybersecurity settings.

To import a cybersecurity configuration file and apply it to the local BMENUA0100 module:

Step

Description

1

In the IMPORT page, click the file icon to open a window where you can select a Configuration archive.

2

Navigate to and select the configuration file you want to import, and click OK .

3

In the IMPORT page, enter the configuration file Password that was assigned to the file when the file was exported.

NOTE: Optionally, you can select Save to automatically apply the imported configuration immediately after it is uploaded.

4

Click Upload . A dialog opens informing you that your session has been closed.

The configuration has been uploaded to the server.

5

Click Reconnect to close the dialog and open the login screen.

6

Enter your security administrator username and password and click Login .

The Home page opens. If Save was not selected in step 3, the banner indicates a pending configuration exists.

7

In the banner, click Apply, then click Yes to confirm that you want to apply the pending configuration. The new configuration is applied.

NOTE: If you previously selected Save in the IMPORT page (as indicated in step 3, above) the configuration is automatically applied, and this step 7 is automatically performed.

Reset Config

Click Reset in the RESET page to restore the “out of the box” factory default cybersecurity settings to the local BMENUA0100 module. This action has the same effect as setting the rotary selector switch to the Security Reset position.