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Download or Back Up Configuration Files on
an Sx300 or Sx500 Switch through the CLI
Objective
The Backup Configuration File or log of the switch is useful for troubleshooting or if the
device accidentally gets reset. This contains manual copies of files used for protection
against system shutdown or for the maintenance of a specific operating state. For instance,
you can copy and save the Mirror Configuration, Startup Configuration, or Running
Configuration to a Backup file. You can use this file to update or restore the switch back to its
functional state.
The Backup Configuration File can be saved on the Internal Flash memory or a USB device
attached on your switch, a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server, a Secure Copy (SCP)
server, or on your computer. This article will guide you on how to download or back up a
system configuration file through the Command Line Interface (CLI) of the switch using any
of the following methods:
Via TFTP — The Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) method is chosen to download or back
up configuration file via TFTP. TFTP is mainly used to boot up computers in LAN, and is also
suitable to download files.
Via SCP (Over SSH) — The Secure Copy (SCP) (Over (SSH)) method is chosen to download
or back up configuration file via Secure Shell (SSH). This download or back up of
configuration files are done over a secure network.
Note: To learn how to download or back up configuration files on your Sx300 or Sx500
switch through the web-based utility, click
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Applicable Devices
Sx300 Series
Sx500 Series
Software Version
1.4.7.6
Back Up Configuration Files
Step 1. Log in to the switch console. The default username and password is cisco/cisco. If
you have configured a new username or password, enter the credentials instead.
Note: To learn how to access an SMB switch CLI through SSH or Telnet, click
.
Note: The commands may vary depending on the exact model of your switch. In this
