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Oct 20, 2016

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GSM7224v2 loses configuration after power outage

As topic title says - this unit (new to me but secondhand) loses it's configuration after a power cycle. I don't see any button cell within the unit for volatile memory backup. Surely configurati...

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LaurentMa
Oct 20, 2016
Hi neidlo

Welcome to the community!

Yes configuration lives in non-volatile memory, when it's saved. Until it is saved, it is in RAM only.

When you configure the switch, it is not saved automatically. Are you using Web Interface (GUI)? A Save button should do it.

Please let us know if this was the burden or not

Regards,

LaurentMa

NETGEAR Expert

Oct 20, 2016

Hi neidlo

Welcome to the community!

Yes configuration lives in non-volatile memory, when it's saved. Until it is saved, it is in RAM only.

When you configure the switch, it is not saved automatically. Are you using Web Interface (GUI)? A Save button should do it.

Please let us know if this was the burden or not

Regards,

neidlo
Tutor
Oct 20, 2016
Thanks for the swift reply. I am using the WEB gui to make basic changes (admin password, unit's IP address) and using the SAVE button on the page.

So how do I get the unit to reload this after a power outage?
- neidlo
  Tutor
  Oct 20, 2016
  Doh!
  
  I wasn't actually saving the configuration, only 'Apply' ing it... Now sorted and working :-)
  
  Thank you for your very valuable time.
  - LaurentMa
    NETGEAR Expert
    Oct 20, 2016
    Neidlo,
    
    I'm so glad you sorted this out - thank you so much for letting us know
    
    Apply ----- Save
    
    Make it happen ------ Write it up to startup-config
    
    Regards,