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Configuration file restoration
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Before you upload a configuration file, verify that you can reach the FTP server from the switch.
Using a Telnet connection, save a backup copy of the configuration file from a logical switch to a
host computer.
Secure File Transfer Protocol is now an option when uploading a configuration file. SFTP is
analogous to SCP (secure copy) and appears an option for the configupload/download,
supportsave, auto FFDC/trace upload (supportftp) commands.
Uploading a configuration file in interactive mode
1. Verify that the FTP, SFTP, or SCP service is running on the host computer.
2. Connect to the switch and log in using an account with admin permissions.
3. Enter the configUpload command. The command becomes interactive and you are prompted
for the required information.
4. Store a soft copy of the switch configuration information in a safe place for future reference.
NOTE
The configuration file is printable, but you may want to see how many pages will be printed
before you send it to the printer.
Example of configUpload on a switch without Admin Domains
switch:admin> configupload
Protocol (scp, ftp, sftp, local) [ftp]: sftp
Server Name or IP Address [host]:
10.1.2.3
User Name [user]: UserFoo
Path/Filename [<home dir>/config.txt]: switchConfig.txt
Section (all|chassis|FID# [all]): chassis
username@ 10.1.2.3 's password:
Password: <hidden>
configUpload complete
Example of configUpload on a switch with Admin Domains
NOTE
AD domains other than AD255 upload a subset of information. If you want a complete switch
configuration, you must use the configUpload command while logged in to AD255.
switch:AD5:admin> ad --select 5
switch:AD5:admin> configUpload
Protocol (scp or ftp) [ftp]:
Server Name or IP Address [host]:
10.1.2.3
User Name [user]: UserFoo
Path/Filename [<home dir>/config.txt]: /pub/configurations/config.txt
Password: <hidden>
configUpload complete: Only zoning parameters are uploaded from ad5.
Configuration file restoration
When you restore a configuration file, you overwrite the existing configuration with a previously
saved backup configuration file.