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ExtremeWare XOS 11.1 Concepts Guide
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Saving Configuration Changes
The configuration is the customized set of parameters that you have selected to run on the switch. As
you make configuration changes, the new settings are stored in run-time memory. Settings that are
stored in run-time memory are not retained by the switch when the switch is rebooted. To retain the
settings and have them loaded when you reboot the switch, you must save the configuration to
nonvolatile storage.
The switch can store multiple user-defined configuration files, each with its own file name. By default,
the switch has two prenamed configurations: a primary and a secondary configuration. When you save
configuration changes, you can select to which configuration you want the changes saved or you can
save the changes to a new configuration file. If you do not specify a file name, the changes are saved to
the configuration file currently in use. Or if you have never saved any configurations, you are asked to
save your changes to the primary configuration.
NOTE
Configuration files have a .cfg file extension. When you enter the name of the file in the CLI, the system
automatically adds the .cfg file extension.
If you have made a mistake or you must revert to the configuration as it was before you started making
changes, you can tell the switch to use the backup configuration on the next reboot.
Each file name must be unique and can be up to 32 characters long but cannot include any spaces,
commas, or special characters.
To save the configuration, use the following command:
save configuration {primary | secondary | <existing-config> | <new-config>}
Where the following is true:
●
primary
—Specifies the primary saved configuration
●
secondary
—Specifies the secondary saved configuration
●
existing-config
—Specifies an existing user-defined configuration (displays a list of available user-
defined configuration files)
●
new-config
—Specifies a new user-defined configuration
You are then prompted to save the changes. Enter
y
to save the changes or
n
to cancel the process.
To use the configuration, use the following command:
use configuration [primary | secondary | <file_name>]
Where the following is true:
●
primary
—Specifies the primary saved configuration
●
secondary
—Specifies the secondary saved configuration
●
file_name
—Specifies an existing user-defined configuration (displays a list of available user-defined
configuration files)
The configuration takes effect on the next reboot.