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5 – Switch Configuration
Managing Switch Configurations
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Backing Up and Restoring a Switch Configuration
Successful management of switches and fabrics depends on the effective use of
switch configurations. Backing up and restoring a configuration is useful to protect
your work or for use as a template in configuring other switches. Backing up and
restoring the switch configuration involves the following:
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Creating the Backup File
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Downloading the Configuration File
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Restoring the Configuration File
Creating the Backup File
The Config Backup command creates a file on the switch, named configdata . This
file can be used to restore a switch configuration only from the command line
interface; it cannot be used to restore a switch using Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007.
SANbox #> config backup
The configdata file contains the following switch configuration information:
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All named switch configurations including port, switch, port threshold alarm
and zoning configurations.
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All SNMP and network information defined with the Set Setup command.
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The zoning database includes all zone sets, zones, and aliases.
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The security database except the group primary and secondary secrets.
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The Call Home database and Call Home service configuration.
NOTE:
Configuration backup files are deleted from the switch during a power cycle
or switch reset.