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4.2.6 Backup
and
Restore
With Backup command, you can save current configuration file saved in the switch’s flash
to admin PC or TFTP server. This will allow you to go to
Restore
command later to restore
the configuration file back to the switch. Before you restore the configuration file, you must
place the backup configuration file in the PC or TFTP server. The switch will then
download this file back to the flash.
There are 2 modes for users to backup/restore the configuration file, Local File mode and
TFTP Server mode.
Local File
mode: In this mode, the switch acts as the file server. Users can browse the
target folder and then type the file name to backup the configuration. Users can also
browse the target folder and select existed configuration file to restore the configuration
back to the switch. This mode is only provided by Web UI while CLI is not supported.
TFTP Server
mode: In this mode, the switch acts as TFTP client. Before you do so, make
sure that your TFTP server is ready. Then please type the IP address of TFTP Server and
configuration file name. This mode can be used in both CLI and Web UI.
TFTP Server IP Address
: You need to key in the IP address of your TFTP Server here.
Backup/Restore File Name
: System uses default file name.
Configuration File:
The configuration file of the switch is a pure text file. You can open it
by word/txt read file. You can also modify the file, add/remove the configuration settings,
and then restore back to the switch.
Startup Configuration File:
After you saved the running-config to flash, the new settings
will be kept and work after power cycle. You can use
show startup-config
to view it in CLI.
The Backup command can only backup such configuration file to your PC or TFTP server.
Once you finish selecting and configuring the settings, click on
Backup
or
Restore
to run
the process.
Figure 4.2.5.1 Main UI of Backup & Restore
Technical Tip:
Default Configuration File: The switch provides the default configuration file in the
system. You can use Reset button, Reload command to reset the system.
Running Configuration File: The switch’s CLI allows you to view the latest settings
running by the system. The information shown here is the settings you set up but
haven’t saved to flash. The settings not yet saved to flash will not work after power
recycle. You can
use
show running-config
to view it in CLI.