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Layer 2 configuration file – Avaya Stackable Switch P3343T-ML User Manual

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You can also download image files to the switch. The image files provide the
switch’s embedded software, embedded Web software, and Power over Ethernet
(PoE) software.
L Only parameters that differ from the factory default settings for the switch are

included in the configuration file. Therefore, it is important to reinitialize the
NVRAM to the factory default settings before downloading configuration files
to the switch.

The P330 commands for uploading and downloading device configuration files
differ for the Layer 2 and Layer 3 configuration files.
L To upload or download files, you must log in to the device as a user with

Supervisor level privileges.

Layer 2 Configuration File

The Layer 2 configuration file contains the full Layer 2 configuration of the switch in
the format of the CLI commands necessary to configure the device to its current
configuration. The user can edit the file in a text editor, however, it is recommended
that configuration changes are performed using the MSNM P330 Device Manager
and/or the CLI. To upload or download Layer 2 configuration files, you must be in
a switch mode.
Use the CLI commands briefly described below for uploading and downloading
Layer 2 configuration files.

The rules of syntax and output examples are all set out

in detail in the Reference Guide.

In order to...

Use the following command...

Download a startup configuration
file to the device using SCP (only
applicable when the device mode is
Layer 2)

copy scp startup-config
Note:

To use the startup

configuration file, run the
copy running-config
starting-config command
after the configuration file is
downloaded to the device.

Download a module configuration
file to the device using SCP

copy scp module-config

Download a stack configuration file
to the device using SCP

copy scp stack-config