Dell PowerConnect 54 Series, User Manual

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Configuring System Information
Managing Files
The File Management page contains fields for managing device software, the Image Files, and the
Configuration Files. Files can be downloaded from a TFTP server.
File Management Overview
The configuration file structure consists of the following configuration files:
• Startup Configuration File — Contains the commands required to reconfigure the device to the same
settings as when the device is powered down or rebooted. The Startup file is created by copying the
configuration commands from the Running Configuration file or the Backup Configuration file.
• Running Configuration File — Contains all Startup file commands, as well as all commands entered
during the current session. After the device is powered down or rebooted, all commands stored in the
Running Configuration file are lost. During the startup process, all commands in the Startup file are copied
to the Running Configuration File and applied to the device. During the session, all new commands
entered are added to the commands existing in the Running Configuration file. Commands are not
overwritten. To update the Startup file, before powering down the device, the Running Configuration file
must be copied to the Startup Configuration file. The next time the device is restarted, the commands are
copied back into the Running Configuration file from the Startup Configuration file.
• Backup Configuration Files — Contains backup copies of the device configuration. A Backup file is
generated when the Running Configuration file or the Startup file is copied to the Backup file. The
commands copied into the file replace the existing commands saved in the Backup file. A Backup file’s
contents can be copied to either the Running Configuration or the Startup Configuration files, and a
maximum of five backup files can be generated.
• Image files — System file images are saved in two Flash Files called images (Image 1 and Image 2). The
active image stores the active copy, while the other image stores a second copy. The device boots and runs
from the active image. If the active image is corrupted, the system automatically boots from the non-active
image. This is a safety feature for faults occurring during the Software Upgrade process.
To open the File Management page, click System
→
File Management in the tree view. The File
Management page contains links to:
• File Download
• File Upload
• Copy Files
Downloading Files
The File Download From Server page contains fields for downloading system image and Configuration
files from the TFTP server to the device. To open the File Download From Server page, click System
→
File Management
→
File Download in the tree view.