Configuration File Creation
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Configuration Files contain collections of NetRS control settings. They
are based on the Linux configuration files that are used internally to
configure the various functions in the NetRS. Configuration Files can
be used to record the settings of these controls. At a later time, the
Configuration File can be applied to the NetRS to set the
controls back to a known state. It is also possible to transfer the
controls from one NetRS system to another, to make one system a
clone of the other.
Configuration files can be created and managed by using controls
on the Configuration Files page.
The Create New Configuration File link on the controls page leads
to the set of controls for creating a new file.
A File Name must be keyed in, specifying the name of the new
Configuration File. The name should reflect the contents of the file so
that if multiple Configuration Files are present on the same NetRS, they
can be easily distinguished.
The set of control settings to be included in the new Configuration File
is specified by selecting one or more checkoxes:
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I/O configurations - When checked all
control settings related to the setting of the I/O operation are saved,
including serial, TCP, UDP and REP port and stream specifications. Also
included are Port Advertising and PPP-Dialout configurations.
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Reference Station and Antenna Setup - When checked all control
settings related to the reference station (position, name, id,
description) and antenna (serial number, name, type, height, reference
point) are saved.
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Data Logging Sessions - When checked all
control settings related to any defined data logging sessions, as well
as the AutoDelete and Power Saving controls are saved.
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Miscellaneous Receiver Controls - When checked a variety of
miscellaneous controls, including Elevation and
PDOP Masks, Clock Steering, Multipath Reduction, 1PPS Output, GPS
Satellite Controls and WAAS
Satellite Controls are saved. The programmable shutdown voltage is
also included in this category.
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External Frequency Source - When checked,
all control settings related to the use of an external frequency source
are saved.
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Ethernet Setup Controls - When
checked, all control settings related to setting up the Ethernet
connection, including IP address and subnet mask, domain name and DNS
information, are saved.
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FTP Access Controls - When checked, all
control settings related to FTP access, including anonymous, netrsFTP
and adminFTP, are saved.
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HTTP Port Controls - When checked,
control settings controlling HTTP and HTTPS ports are saved.
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IP Filtering - When checked,
control settings for the IP filtering system are saved.
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Network Time Protocol (NTP) - When checked,
all control settings related to NTP, including NTP servers and the use
of NTP, are saved.
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Security Setup - When checked, all
control settings are saved for HTTP accounts and access privileges.
These control the security for the Browser-based and Programmatic
interfaces.
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Save EVERYTHING - When checked, ALL control settings are
saved. This includes all of the other selections as well as the
system name. This is particularly useful as a mechanism to save and
restore the complete configuration of a specific NetRS system.
After specifying then name and contents for the new Configuration File,
click the Save button. If the name is already in use, you will
be asked whether you want to overwrite the old file.
Care should be used when creating a Configuration File that will be
used to 'clone' settings from one NetRS into another. For example,
copying the Ethernet Setup Controls from one system
to another could result in two systems that have the same IP address,
which might prevent communication with one or both of them. Also, it is
unlikely that you would want two systems to have an identical System
Name, so Save Everything is probably not a good
choice for copying controls between systems. Make sure that you
understand how each set of controls will affect a NetRS receiver before
creating a Configuration File and applying it to multiple NetRS
receivers.
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