Switch Management
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File Update and Backup
This section describes how to manage device firmware (image files) and
configuration files. It contains the following topics:
• Overview
• Update Firmware / Configuration
• Backup Files
• Active Firmware Image
• Auto-Update
• Restore Factory Defaults
Overview
This section describes the system files found in the system and how they can
be updated (downloaded) and backed up (uploaded).
NOTE:
Update Firmware / configuration downloads to the switch. Backup Files
downloads from the switch.
System Files
The following system files are maintained on the system:
•
Startup Configuration File
— This file contains the commands used to
configure the device at startup or after reboot. The Startup Configuration
file can be created from the Running Configuration file or by downloading
a file to the Startup Configuration file (in
).
•
Running Configuration File
— This file contains all Startup
Configuration 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 Configuration
file are copied to the Running Configuration file, and applied to the
device.
During the session, new configuration commands are added to the
Running Configuration file. To update the Startup Configuration file with
these configuration commands, the Running Configuration file must first
be copied to the Startup Configuration file before powering down the