IBM 8275 User Manual

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v F4: Represents SAVE. Causes the configuration data to be saved and alsoapplied if not already done.When processing data entered in a text field, all leading and trailing whitespacecharacters are ignored (such as, space, Tab, ESC).Once a configuration change is made and is accepted (the cursor is no longer onthe field that was modified), the change is not put into effect until you issue anAPPLY.Applying (Processing) Configuration ChangesNote: To help you know when a configuration change needs to be applied, as soonas the first change is accepted, “APPLY” appears on the Command Bar.When you select APPLY, the following occurs:v All configuration changes associated with this panel are processed, that is,syntax checking is performed on the data, if applicable, and if that is successful,the configuration change is put into effect (processed).v If invalid configuration data was entered (such as, data value is out of thesupported range), none of the changes on the panel have been processed yetand an error message is displayed identifying the field containing the error.Invalid data errors are reported one field at a time. All configuration changesmust be valid before any of the changes are processed.v If the configuration change is processed successfully and UNSAVED DATA is notalready displayed on the upper right corner of the panel, then UNSAVED DATA isdisplayed.v APPLY no longer appears on the panelIf you make configuration changes and then exit a panel without applying thechanges, your changes are lost. For example, the following results in losing anychanges made on the panel:v You make configuration changes on the current panel and your select any of thefollowing commands:– MAIN MENU– PREV MENU– HELP MENU– NEXT PAGE– PREV PAGEv You make configuration changes on the current panel and you select a differentslot or port.Note: Configuration changes are not automatically retained across a reset or apower cycle. To retain changes, you must issue a SAVE command asdescribed in the following section.Saving Configuration Changes Across a Reset or Power CycleFor configuration changes to be retained across a reset or power cycle, you need toissue a SAVE command. Configuration changes made via the terminal interface canbe permanently saved by either:v Pressing the F4 (Save) key.Chapter 3. Configuring your 8275-416 21