Riverstone Networks RS 2100 - Manual (Page 46)

4-6 Riverstone Networks RS 2100 Switch Router Getting Started Guide
Configuration Changes and Saving the Configuration File RS 2100 Initial Configuration
4.3 CONFIGURATION CHANGES AND SAVING THE
CONFIGURATION FILE
The RS 2100 uses three special configuration files:
Caution The active configuration remains in effect only during the current power cycle.
If you power off or reboot the RS 2100 without saving the active configuration
changes to the Startup configuration file, the changes are lost.
4.3.1 Activating the Configuration Commands in the Scratchpad
Use the following procedure to activate the configuration commands in the scratchpad.
1. Ensure that you are in Enable mode by entering the
enable
command in the CLI.
2. Ensure that you are in Configure mode by entering the
configure
command in the CLI.
3. Enter the following command:
The CLI displays the following message:
4. Enter
y
to activate the changes.
Table 4-3 Configuration file contents
File Descriptions
Scratchpad The configuration commands you have entered during a management session. These commands
do not become active until you explicitly activate them. Because some commands depend on other
commands for successful execution, the RS 2100 scratchpad simplifies system configuration by
allowing you to enter configuration commands in any order, even when dependencies exist. When
you activate the commands in the scratchpad, the RS 2100 sorts out the dependencies and executes
the commands in their proper sequence.
Active The commands from the Startup configuration file and any configuration commands that you have
made active from the scratchpad.
Startup The configuration file that the RS 2100 uses to configure itself when the system is powered on.
save active
Do you want to make the changes Active? [y]