@@ -26,11 +26,22 @@ Each of these is described in more detail in this section.
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2727.. _webui_interface_warning :
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29- .. warning :: Making changes to the network interface the |web-ui| uses
30- can result in losing connection to the %brand% system! Misconfiguring
31- network settings might require command line knowledge or physical
32- access to the %brand% system to fix. Be very careful when configuring
33- :ref: `Interfaces ` and :ref: `Link Aggregations `.
29+ .. note :: When any network changes are made an animated icon appears in the
30+ upper-right |web-ui | panel to show there are pending network changes.
31+ When the icon is clicked it prompts to review the recent network
32+ changes. Reviewing the network changes goes to
33+ :menuselection: `Network --> Interfaces ` where the changes can be
34+ permanently applied or discarded.
35+
36+ When :guilabel: `APPLY CHANGES ` is clicked the network changes are
37+ temporarily applied for 60 seconds by default. This value can be
38+ changed by entering a positive integer in the seconds field. This
39+ feature is nice because the network settings preview can automatically
40+ roll back any configuration errors that are accidentally saved.
41+
42+ If the network settings applied work as intended, click
43+ :guilabel: `KEEP CHANGES `. Otherwise, the changes can be discarded by
44+ clicking :guilabel: `DISCARD CHANGES `.
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3647.. _Global Configuration :
@@ -265,16 +276,6 @@ setting the IP addresses on multiple interfaces.
265276
266277Saving a new interface adds an entry to the list in
267278:menuselection: `Network --> Interfaces `.
268- A new animated icon also appears in the upper-right |web-ui | panel to
269- show there are pending network changes.
270-
271- Network changes must be confirmed before being saved to the %brand%
272- system. A new section is added above the list to confirm the new
273- network settings. To temporarily apply the settings, click
274- :guilabel: `APPLY CHANGES `. Temporary settings revert automatically after
275- 60 seconds or by clicking :guilabel: `DISCARD CHANGES `. To permanently
276- apply the new settings, click
277- :guilabel: `KEEP NETWORK CHANGES PERMANENTLY `.
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279280Expanding an entry in the list shows further details for that interface.
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