Configuration manager

Product Version(s): SPC Connect 3.0

Topic last updated: July 2023

The Configuration Manager multisite operation enables an installer to backup and archive configuration files for panels managed by the company. Backups can be created automatically or manually. Automatic backups can be scheduled or can be triggered by a "configuration changed" event sent by the SPC panel. Up to 10 configuration files can be saved for every SPC panel. An installer can add notes to a backup to indicate to other installers which files could/should be used in case of a rollback. Restoring a configuration file to an SPC panel is simply a matter of finding the appropriate configuration file and clicking Restore Config.

The operation must be enabled for the relevant site group(s) (see below). Then, to use the operation, go to Operations > Multisite Operations, select a group of sites (All Sites/Favourite Sites/Site Group) with the operation enabled and navigate to the operation.

The Configuration Manager operation supports:

  • Manually and automatically backing up SPC panel configuration files for a single site or a group of sites in a multisite list.

  • Viewing historic SPC panel configuration file backups.

  • Comparing backup files with previous backups to show changes.

  • Validating configuration files.

  • Restoring configuration files to panels.

Note: The dashboard can be configured to display summary information about configuration backups. For more information on the dashboard, see The SPC Connect dashboard.

Installers with access to the site group(s) for which the operation is enabled, and with the SPC Config Manager installer right enabled.

Note: Installers must be granted additional rights to request, restore or delete configuration files.

Ensure that every site on which you want to use the operation is assigned to a site group, then enable the SPC Config Manager operation on the Operation Settings page for the relevant site group ( Configuration > Site Groups > Operation Settings ).

Ensure that each SPC panel in the site(s) uses the command profile Default Commands [SPC Connect] or a similar command profile.

To perform the operation on a single site, ensure that the site belongs to a site group with configuration management enabled, then from the Operations > Site Operations page, click SPC Config Manager for the relevant site.

A schedule for automatic config file backups is set on the site group Operation Settings page:

  1. Click Configuration > Site Groups.

  2. Click Operation Settings for the relevant site group.

    The site group Operation Settings page displays. 

  3. Ensure that SPC Config Manager is enabled.

  4. To automatically create a backup whenever the config file on a panel is changed, select the Event Trigger option.

  5. To schedule regular automated config file backups, select a frequency from the Auto Update Mode drop-down.

  6. Click Save when done.

Note: You can also configure SPC Connect to automatically backup the SPC config file when a firmware upgrade is carried out from SPC Connect. To do this, on the Operation Settings page, under Firmware Upgrade, select the Backup the SPC Panel Configuration option, then click Save . Note that this option is only available if the firmware upgrade operation is enabled (see Firmware upgrade).