---
title: "Apply Settings tool"
slug: "apply-settings-tool"
tags: ["Nodegrid 6.0"]
updated: 2024-11-06T06:47:58Z
published: 2024-11-06T06:47:58Z
canonical: "docs.zpesystems.com/apply-settings-tool"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Apply Settings tool

Saved configurations can be loaded from the Nodegrid device, a local connected computer, or from a remote server. When applied on the Nodegrid device, that becomes the new configuration. The server address can be the IP address or hostname/FQDN. If using IPv6, use brackets [ ... ]. Supported protocols: FTP, TFTP, SFTP, SCP, HTTP, and HTTPS.

1. Go to *System :: Toolkit*.
2. Click **Apply Settings** icon (displays dialog).
3. From the *From*menu, select one:
  - **Local System**radio button (expands dialog). Enter **Filename**. You can select the saved config from the Filename drop-down list as shown in the following image. The backup files are available in the */backup* folder. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/apply-tool.png)
  - **Local Computer** radio button (expands dialog). Click **Choose File** (locate and select the file).
  - **Remote Server**radio button (expands dialog):
    - Enter **URL.** (URL can be the IP address or hostname/FQDN. If using IPv6, use brackets [ ... ]. Supported protocols: FTP, TFTP, SFTP, and SCP.)
    - Enter **Username** and **Password**
    - (optional) Select **The path in URL to be used as the absolute path name** checkbox.
4. Click **Apply**.