Managing System Files
Types of System Files
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The option of automatically copying the Running Configuration to the mirror
configuration can be disabled in the
Configuration Files Properties
page.
•
Backup Configuration
—A manual copy of a configuration file used for
protection against system shutdown or for the maintenance of a specific
operating state. You can copy the Mirror Configuration, Startup
Configuration, or Running Configuration to a Backup Configuration file. The
Backup Configuration exists in Flash and is preserved if the device is
rebooted.
•
Firmware
—The program that controls the operations and functionality of
the switch. More commonly referred to as the
image
.
•
Boot Code
—Controls the basic system startup and launches the firmware
image.
•
Language File
—The dictionary that enables the web-based configuration
utility windows to be displayed in the selected language.
•
Flash Log
—SYSLOG messages stored in Flash memory.
File Actions
The following actions can be performed to manage firmware and configuration
files:
•
Upgrade the firmware or boot code, or replace a second language, as
described in
Upgrade/Backup Firmware/Language
section.
•
Save configuration files on the switch to a location on another device as
described in the
Downloading or Backing-up a Configuration or Log
section.
•
Clear the Startup Configuration or Backup Configuration file types as
described in the
Viewing Configuration Files Properties
section.
•
Copy one configuration file type to another configuration file type as
described in the
Copying Configuration Files
section.
•
Enable automatically uploading a configuration file from a DHCP server to
the switch, as described in the
DHCP Auto Configuration
section.
This section covers the following topics:
•
Upgrade/Backup Firmware/Language
•
Downloading or Backing-up a Configuration or Log
•
Viewing Configuration Files Properties
