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DOCS-579 Update network revert docs.
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userguide/network.rst

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.. _webui_interface_warning:
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.. warning:: Making changes to the network interface the |web-ui| uses
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can result in losing connection to the %brand% system! Misconfiguring
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network settings might require command line knowledge or physical
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access to the %brand% system to fix. Be very careful when configuring
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:ref:`Interfaces` and :ref:`Link Aggregations`.
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.. note:: When any network changes are made an animated icon appears in the
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upper-right |web-ui| panel to show there are pending network changes.
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When the icon is clicked it prompts to review the recent network
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changes. Reviewing the network changes goes to
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:menuselection:`Network --> Interfaces` where the changes can be
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permanently applied or discarded.
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When :guilabel:`APPLY CHANGES` is clicked the network changes are
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temporarily applied for 60 seconds by default. This value can be
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changed by entering a positive integer in the seconds field. This
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feature is nice because the network settings preview can automatically
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roll back any configuration errors that are accidentally saved.
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If the network settings applied work as intended, click
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:guilabel:`KEEP CHANGES`. Otherwise, the changes can be discarded by
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clicking :guilabel:`DISCARD CHANGES`.
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.. _Global Configuration:
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Saving a new interface adds an entry to the list in
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:menuselection:`Network --> Interfaces`.
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A new animated icon also appears in the upper-right |web-ui| panel to
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show there are pending network changes.
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Network changes must be confirmed before being saved to the %brand%
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system. A new section is added above the list to confirm the new
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network settings. To temporarily apply the settings, click
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:guilabel:`APPLY CHANGES`. Temporary settings revert automatically after
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60 seconds or by clicking :guilabel:`DISCARD CHANGES`. To permanently
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apply the new settings, click
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:guilabel:`KEEP NETWORK CHANGES PERMANENTLY`.
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Expanding an entry in the list shows further details for that interface.
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