When using export_settings in the Nodegrid to retrieves the configuration,  user can import the same configuration from the cloud.

Custom fields can be used in the configuration to differentiates between different Nodegrid devices.

1. access as the admin cli shell of the Nodegrid

2.  go to the path where the wanted configuration to be exported.

3. use "export_settings --file sample.cli" command to export the config

4. copy the output from the sample.cli file.  default the file is in the admin shell /home/admin directory

5. go to the zpecloud.com log in and go to "Profiles::Configuration" then "add" a new "Configuration" file

6. name the file, set the code as plain text, type as configuration and if custom field is use, set the "dynamic template"

7. in the code field add "import_settings" and next lines are the copied configurations.  Example

8. if custom field is used.  make sure then use this link to creates the custom fields

9. apply this configuration to the Nodegrid enrolled in the cloud.