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A commit activates this configuration into the running configuration on the data plane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidate configurations can also be saved as either a default snapshot (snapshot.xml) or a custom named snapshot file. You can also revert a candidate configuration to the last saved configuration or another saved configuration. Reverting does not commit the changes, you must press commit to make the changes to the active firewall configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Running Configuration:<\/strong> The active configuration on the data plane in use by the firewall. The running configuration is saved in a file named running-config.xml. 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