[REQUEST] DHCP Settings Import/Export tool/plugin/option

[Mloki]

I wish we could import/export all DHCP (LAN and WAN and maybe Port Settings included) independently of the used Gargoyle Version. That would ease the upgrade to a new Version, where u can't keep the settings, it would help really a lot.

[Lantis]

You can do so manually or you can just export a backup as per the built in process and pull the relevant files out for manual restoration.

A better process is being tossed around but it's an idea at the moment.

[Mloki]

Being able to do this manually is not really comfortable, but I did not know that yet, thx for the tip. Still a tool would ease it a lot. It could just be a dropdown field option in the system upgrade to only export/import those basic settings that are always the same in all Gargoyle versions, in all routers. I think in the manual process I could, especially as unexperienced user, do mistakes easily and then eventually brick the router.

[Mloki]

Lantis, which files are the ones I need to replace to copy
DHCP/LAN/WAN/Firewallports Settings ?
Is there a documentation for this ?

[Lantis]

Can you be more specific about what you are after?
If you want your static ip list:
/etc/ethers
/etc/hosts

if you want your network settings (lan / wan)
/etc/config/network

firewall is at
/etc/config/firewall


NOTE: i would not recommend restoring the network or firewall config. they can vary between openwrt versions.

[Mloki]

Meh, so it is not a good idea at all ...
can I at least copy my DHCP Table without trouble ?

[Lantis]

Yes that table hasn't changed formats in a long time.

[Mloki]

Okay, which files do I need to restore the table ?

[Lantis]

If you want your static ip list:
/etc/ethers
/etc/hosts

[Mloki]

Thank you again, Lantis !