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==Create default configuration==
==Create default configuration==


The <b>Create default configuration</b> section is used to create or delete a file which stores current device configuration. The default configuration can later be loaded in [[{{{name}}}_Administration]] page or via reset button.
The <b>Create default configuration</b> section is used to create or delete a file which stores current device configuration. The default configuration can later be loaded in [[{{{name}}}_Administration|Administration]] page or via reset button.


Click the 'Create' button to generate default configuration file from your current device configuration.
Click the 'Create' button to generate default configuration file from your current device configuration.
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<b>Important note</b>
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<b>Important note</b>:


If the device does not have an Internet connection when a Backup file is being loaded, <u>it will not reinstall software packages installed from Services → [[{{{name}}} Package Manager|Package Manager]]</u>. You can add the package installation files to the Backup file manually, a {{{name}}} device will automatically install them when you load the Backup file even without a data connection.
If the device does not have an Internet connection when a Backup file is being loaded, <u>it will not reinstall software packages installed from Services → [[{{{name}}} Package Manager|Package Manager]]</u>. You can add the package installation files to the Backup file manually, a {{{name}}} device will automatically install them when you load the Backup file even without a data connection.
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     <li>Add the necessary package files to <i>/etc/backup_packages</i></li>
     <li>Add the necessary package files to <i>/etc/backup_packages</i></li>
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</ul>
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<b><u>Important notes</u></b>:
1. Backup file stores <b>PIN</b> code configured in [[{{{name}}} Mobile]] page,
but it will only be restored if device does <b>not</b> have PIN code already
set when backup file is uploaded - PIN code from backup file will be set <b>only</b> if
device does not have one set already.
2. If the device does not have an Internet connection when a Backup file is being loaded,
<u>it will not reinstall software packages installed from [[{{{name}}} Package Manager|Package Manager]]</u>.
You can add the package installation files to the Backup file manually, a {{{name}}} device
will automatically install them when you load the Backup file even without a data connection.
To embed a Backup file with package installation files, follow these steps:
<ul>
    <li>Download the necessary software package installation files <b>[[{{{name}}} Package Downloads|from here]]</b></li>
    <li>Download a Backup file.</li>
    <li>Open the Backup file and create a new folder called <i>backup_packages</i> in the <i>/etc</i> directory.</li>
    <li>Add the necessary package files to <i>/etc/backup_packages</i></li>
</ul>
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==Restore configuration==
==Restore configuration==