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= Configuration = | = Configuration = | ||
The Configuration menu contains settings for backing up and restoring default and custom configurations.** **It is divided into sections, including Backup Configuration, Restore Configuration and Restore Default Configuration. You are urged '''not to''' restore configuration settings made within previous | The Configuration menu contains settings for backing up and restoring default and custom configurations.** **It is divided into sections, including Backup Configuration, Restore Configuration and Restore Default Configuration. You are urged '''not to''' restore configuration settings made within previous Tomato64 releases. Changes in variables and other settings can cause a great number of problems. | ||
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MM = Month | MM = Month | ||
DD = Day OR D = Day - | DD = Day OR D = Day - Tomato64 does not add leading 0 to single digit days | ||
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For example: | For example: Tomato64_2021_8~m8F7E60~Asus_RT-AC66U_B1~20220220<br /> | ||
The backup file is archived in standard .gz (gzip) file format. Once extracted, the actual backup file is a raw text file. | The backup file is archived in standard .gz (gzip) file format. Once extracted, the actual backup file is a raw text file. | ||
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== Restore Configuration == | == Restore Configuration == | ||
The Restore Configuration section includes a button allowing to you to choose the | The Restore Configuration section includes a button allowing to you to choose the Tomato64 configuration file from which you'd like to restore settings. | ||
'''Browse…''' Clicking this button brings up a prompt asking you to located the backup configuration file you want to restore. | '''Browse…''' Clicking this button brings up a prompt asking you to located the backup configuration file you want to restore. | ||
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MM = Month | MM = Month | ||
DD = Day OR D = Day - | DD = Day OR D = Day - Tomato64 does not add leading 0 to single digit days | ||
For example: | For example: Tomato64_2021_8~m8F7E60~Asus_RT-AC66U_B1~20220220 | ||
Backup files are archived in standard .gz (gzip) file format. Once extracted, the actual backup file is a raw text file. | Backup files are archived in standard .gz (gzip) file format. Once extracted, the actual backup file is a raw text file. | ||
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== Restore Default Configuration == | == Restore Default Configuration == | ||
This section has a dropdown menu allowing you to choose options which will restore all | This section has a dropdown menu allowing you to choose options which will restore all Tomato64's default configuration settings. | ||
* Restore default router settings (normal)<br /> | * Restore default router settings (normal)<br /> | ||
This option will restore all default router settings, but ''will not'' erase NVRAM contents. | This option will restore all default router settings, but ''will not'' erase NVRAM contents. | ||
* Erase all data in NVRAM memory (thorough)<br /> | * Erase all data in NVRAM memory (thorough)<br /> | ||
This option will restore all | This option will restore all Tomato64's default settings, and ''will also erase'' NVRAM contents.<br /> | ||
This is commonly used before and/or after you've flashed the router with new firmware,<br /> | This is commonly used before and/or after you've flashed the router with new firmware,<br /> | ||
to prevent possible conflicts between new settings and old settings. | to prevent possible conflicts between new settings and old settings. | ||
Revision as of 17:39, 26 September 2023
Configuration
The Configuration menu contains settings for backing up and restoring default and custom configurations.** **It is divided into sections, including Backup Configuration, Restore Configuration and Restore Default Configuration. You are urged not to restore configuration settings made within previous Tomato64 releases. Changes in variables and other settings can cause a great number of problems.
Backup Configuration
The Backup Configuration section includes a field where you can view/name the backup file. The default syntax for the backup filename is:
"Freshtomato_$version_m$MacRef~$HWmodel~$YYYYMMDD".
Where:
version = version (release) e.g. 2021.8
MacRef = uses last 3 octets from the LAN's MAC Adddress
HWmodel = the hardware device in use
YYYY = Year
MM = Month
DD = Day OR D = Day - Tomato64 does not add leading 0 to single digit days
For example: Tomato64_2021_8~m8F7E60~Asus_RT-AC66U_B1~20220220
The backup file is archived in standard .gz (gzip) file format. Once extracted, the actual backup file is a raw text file.
Backup: Clicking on the Backup button will open a prompt asking you where you want to store the backup .gz archive.
Restore Configuration
The Restore Configuration section includes a button allowing to you to choose the Tomato64 configuration file from which you'd like to restore settings.
Browse… Clicking this button brings up a prompt asking you to located the backup configuration file you want to restore.
- Restore: **Clicking this button starts the restore process from settings chosen using the file chosen, as above.
The default syntax for backup filenames is: "Freshtomato_$version_m$MacRef~$HWmodel~$YYYYMMDD".
Where:
version = version (release) e.g. 2021.8
MacRef = uses last 3 octets from the LAN's MAC Adddress
HWmodel = the hardware device in use
YYYY = Year
MM = Month
DD = Day OR D = Day - Tomato64 does not add leading 0 to single digit days
For example: Tomato64_2021_8~m8F7E60~Asus_RT-AC66U_B1~20220220
Backup files are archived in standard .gz (gzip) file format. Once extracted, the actual backup file is a raw text file.
Restore Default Configuration
This section has a dropdown menu allowing you to choose options which will restore all Tomato64's default configuration settings.
- Restore default router settings (normal)
This option will restore all default router settings, but will not erase NVRAM contents.
- Erase all data in NVRAM memory (thorough)
This option will restore all Tomato64's default settings, and will also erase NVRAM contents.
This is commonly used before and/or after you've flashed the router with new firmware,
to prevent possible conflicts between new settings and old settings.
The Total/Free NVRAM numbers display the Total NVRAM available, vs. the amount of NVRAM currently in use,
followed the percentage of free NVRAM.
