# Apply a configuration preset using the Admin panel

*Applies to: Pearl-2, Pearl Mini, Pearl Nexus, Pearl Nano*

When you apply a configuration preset, the system settings for all included configuration groups are updated. Other settings on the system are not affected. For example if you apply a preset that includes the configuration groups channels and **automatic file upload**, your network settings, passwords, time server, source configurations, etc are not modified. Similarly, if you apply a configuration preset that has only **network** settings included, only the network settings change.

If you apply a preset that has the **network** or **system** configuration group, a reboot is required. If you apply a preset that has the EDID configuration group, the system may appear unresponsive for a short time while it applies these EDIDs to the video grabbers.

You can verify which configuration groups are included in a preset by looking at the list to the right of the configuration preset name. The term 'all' means all groups are included. Otherwise groups are listed individually.

You may apply multiple presets one after another. If you apply two (or more) configuration presets that include a particular configuration group, the settings (for that group) from the last applied preset are the active settings. In short, last in wins.

**Apply a configuration preset using the Admin panel**

- Log in to the Admin panel as **admin**.
- From the Configuration menu, click **Maintenance**. The maintenance page opens.
- In the **Configuration presets** section, select which sections of the configuration you wish to apply. For example, if you have imported a configuration preset and don't want to apply the Network section, clear the **Network** check box for the configuration preset. If you want to apply all of the sections, skip to the next step.
- Click **Apply selected** below the configuration preset you want to apply.
- Click **OK** when prompted. The device reboots automatically if the configuration preset includes the **network** or **system** configuration groups.

**Device differences**
- **Pearl Nano:** has a single channel, so the "channels" configuration group is referred to as "Channel (single channel on Nano)" in this context.

> product: pearl-family · topic: configuration · source: pearl-family-common.md · updated: Oct 13, 2026