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Configuration file restoration
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Configuration file restoration
Restoring a configuration involves overwriting the configuration on the switch by downloading a
previously saved backup configuration file.
CAUTION
Make sure that the configuration file you are downloading is compatible with your switch model,
because configuration files from other model switches or firmware versions might cause your
switch to fail.
If a configDownload command is issued on a non-FCR platform (for example, the configuration file
from a Brocade 7500 downloads to a Brocade 7600), any FCR-like parameters may be viewed in
the downloaded data. This is harmless to the switch and can be ignored.
Configuration management supports configDownload with Fabric OS v6.1.x or v6.2.0 configuration
files. Configuration files from a system running Fabric OS v6.2.0 are not backward-compatible, and
cannot be downloaded to a Fabric OS v6.1.0 or earlier system.
Configuration files downloaded from a system running Fabric OS v6.2.0 to a system running v6.3.0,
and to a system running Fabric OS v6.3.0 to a system running v6.4.0, are applied only to the
default switch or chassis areas. All other areas are not affected.
Restrictions
The following limitations apply when restoring a configuration file:
-chassis The number of switches defined in the downloaded config file must match the
number of switches currently defined on the switch.
-fid FID The FID must be defined in both the downloaded configuration file and the
current system.
-fid FID -sfid FID The –fid FID must be defined on the switch and the –sfid FID must be defined in
the downloaded configuration file.