ZyXEL Communications 5 Series User Manual
Chapter 49 Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance
ZyWALL 5/35/70 Series User’s Guide
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The following table is a summary. Please note that the internal filename refers to the filename
on the ZyWALL and the external filename refers to the filename not on the ZyWALL, that is,
on your computer, local network or FTP site and so the name (but not the extension) may vary.
After uploading new firmware, see the ZyNOS F/W Version field in Menu 24.2.1 - System
Maintenance - Information to confirm that you have uploaded the correct firmware version.
The AT command is the command you enter after you press “y” when prompted in the SMT
menu to go into debug mode.
on the ZyWALL and the external filename refers to the filename not on the ZyWALL, that is,
on your computer, local network or FTP site and so the name (but not the extension) may vary.
After uploading new firmware, see the ZyNOS F/W Version field in Menu 24.2.1 - System
Maintenance - Information to confirm that you have uploaded the correct firmware version.
The AT command is the command you enter after you press “y” when prompted in the SMT
menu to go into debug mode.
49.3 Backup Configuration
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The ZyWALL displays different messages explaining different ways to backup,
restore and upload files in menus 24.5, 24.6, 24. 7.1 and 24.7.2 depending on
whether you use the console port or Telnet.
restore and upload files in menus 24.5, 24.6, 24. 7.1 and 24.7.2 depending on
whether you use the console port or Telnet.
Option 5 from Menu 24 - System Maintenance allows you to backup the current ZyWALL
configuration to your computer. Backup is highly recommended once your ZyWALL is
functioning properly. FTP is the preferred method for backing up your current configuration to
your computer since it is faster. You can also perform backup and restore using menu 24
through the console port. Any serial communications program should work fine; however, you
must use Xmodem protocol to perform the download/upload and you don’t have to rename the
files.
configuration to your computer. Backup is highly recommended once your ZyWALL is
functioning properly. FTP is the preferred method for backing up your current configuration to
your computer since it is faster. You can also perform backup and restore using menu 24
through the console port. Any serial communications program should work fine; however, you
must use Xmodem protocol to perform the download/upload and you don’t have to rename the
files.
Please note that terms “download” and “upload” are relative to the computer. Download
means to transfer from the ZyWALL to the computer, while upload means from your
computer to the ZyWALL.
means to transfer from the ZyWALL to the computer, while upload means from your
computer to the ZyWALL.
49.3.1 Backup Configuration
Follow the instructions as shown in the next screen.
Table 256 Filename Conventions
FILE TYPE
INTERNAL
NAME
NAME
EXTERNAL NAME
DESCRIPTION
Configuration
File
File
Rom-0
This is the configuration filename on the ZyWALL.
Uploading the rom-0 file replaces the entire ROM file
system, including your ZyWALL configurations,
system-related data (including the default
password), the error log and the trace log.
Uploading the rom-0 file replaces the entire ROM file
system, including your ZyWALL configurations,
system-related data (including the default
password), the error log and the trace log.
*.rom
Firmware
Ras
This is the generic name for the ZyNOS firmware on
the ZyWALL.
the ZyWALL.
*.bin