Operation Manual – File System Management
H3C S3610&S5510 Series Ethernet Switches
Chapter 1 File System Management Configuration
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1.2.4 Specifying a Configuration File for Next Startup
Follow the step below to specify a configuration file for next startup:
To do…
Use the command…
Remarks
Specify a configuration
file for next startup
startup
saved-configuration
cfgfile
Required
Available in user view
Caution:
The configuration file must use “.cfg” as its extension name and the startup
configuration file must be saved under the root directory of the device.
1.2.5 Backing up/Restoring the Configuration File for Next Startup
I. Backup/restore function overview
The backup/restore function allows you to backup or restore a configuration file for next
startup through operations at the CLI. TFTP is used for intercommunication between
the device and the server. The backup function enables you to backup a configuration
file to the TFTP server, while the restore function enables you to download the
configuration file from the TFTP server for next startup.
II. Backing up the configuration file for next startup
To do…
Use the command…
Remarks
Back up the configuration
file for next startup
backup
startup-configuration to
dest-addr
[
filename
]
Required
Available in user view
Note:
Before backup, you should:
z
Ensure that the server is reachable, the server is enabled with TFTP service, and
the client has permission to read and write.
z
Use the
display startup
command (in user view) to verify if you have set the startup
configuration file, and use the
dir
command to verify if this file exists. If the file is set
as NULL or does not exist, the backup will be unsuccessful.
