@@ -27,11 +27,22 @@ Each of these is described in more detail in this section.
2727
2828.. _webui_interface_warning :
2929
30- .. warning :: Making changes to the network interface the |web-ui| uses
31- can result in losing connection to the %brand% system! Misconfiguring
32- network settings might require command line knowledge or physical
33- access to the %brand% system to fix. Be very careful when configuring
34- :ref: `Interfaces ` and :ref: `Link Aggregations `.
30+ .. note :: When any network changes are made an animated icon appears in the
31+ upper-right |web-ui | panel to show there are pending network changes.
32+ When the icon is clicked it prompts to review the recent network
33+ changes. Reviewing the network changes goes to
34+ :menuselection: `Network --> Interfaces ` where the changes can be
35+ permanently applied or discarded.
36+
37+ When :guilabel: `APPLY CHANGES ` is clicked the network changes are
38+ temporarily applied for 60 seconds by default. This value can be
39+ changed by entering a positive integer in the seconds field. This
40+ feature is nice because the network settings preview can automatically
41+ roll back any configuration errors that are accidentally saved.
42+
43+ If the network settings applied work as intended, click
44+ :guilabel: `KEEP CHANGES `. Otherwise, the changes can be discarded by
45+ clicking :guilabel: `DISCARD CHANGES `.
3546
3647
3748.. _Network Summary :
@@ -286,16 +297,6 @@ setting the IP addresses on multiple interfaces.
286297
287298Saving a new interface adds an entry to the list in
288299:menuselection: `Network --> Interfaces `.
289- A new animated icon also appears in the upper-right |web-ui | panel to
290- show there are pending network changes.
291-
292- Network changes must be confirmed before being saved to the %brand%
293- system. A new section is added above the list to confirm the new
294- network settings. To temporarily apply the settings, click
295- :guilabel: `APPLY CHANGES `. Temporary settings revert automatically after
296- 60 seconds or by clicking :guilabel: `DISCARD CHANGES `. To permanently
297- apply the new settings, click
298- :guilabel: `KEEP NETWORK CHANGES PERMANENTLY `.
299300
300301Expanding an entry in the list shows further details for that interface.
301302
@@ -728,4 +729,4 @@ device documentation to determine the default administrative username.
728729After logging in to the management interface, the default
729730administrative username can be changed and additional users created.
730731The appearance of the IPMI utility and the functions that are
731- available vary by hardware.
732+ available vary by hardware.
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