GSM7224v2 loses configuration after power outage

[neidlo]

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 configuration lives in non-volatile storage?

Am I being dumb and missing something?

[LaurentMa · Accepted solution]

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 · Accepted solution]

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]

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]

Doh!

I wasn't actually saving the configuration, only 'Apply' ing it... Now sorted and working 🙂

Thank you for your very valuable time.

[LaurentMa]

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,

[GFNV]

"Sorted and working" ... but how?  I see "apply" but no "Save" function.  

[DaneA]

@GFNV,

You can use the Save Configuration function via the GSM7224v2 web-GUI.  On the web-GUI, click on the Maintenance tab and then click on the Save Config tab at the right section.

Hope this helps. 🙂

Regards,

DaneA

NETGEAR Community Team