Backing up ficon files, Recording configuration information, Uploading the configuration files – HP StorageWorks 2.128 SAN Director Switch User Manual
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Backing up FICON files
The FICON file access facility is used to store configuration files. This includes IPL and other configuration
files. Fabric OS saves the IPL and all other configuration files on the switch. A maximum of 16
configuration files, including the IPL file, are supported.
You can upload the configuration files saved on the switch to a management workstation using the
configUpload
command. If the switch loses the configuration due to a hardware failure or filesystem
error, use the
configDownload
command to restore previously uploaded configuration files. Because
data uploaded using the
configUpload
command also contains the IPL, if Active=Saved mode is
enabled, the switch ignores the IPL file downloaded via the
configDownload
command.
Uploading the configuration files
Issue the
configUpload
command.
When you execute the
configUpload
command, all the files saved in the file access facility are
uploaded to a management workstation. (There is a section in the uploaded configuration file labeled
FICON_CUP
that exists in an encoded format.)
Downloading configuration files with Active=Saved mode enabled
Issue the
configDownload
command.
The contents of existing files saved on the switch, which are also present in the
FICON_CUP
section, are
overwritten.
The files in the
FICON
section of the configuration file, which are not currently on the switch, are saved on
the switch.
The IPL is not replaced because Active=Saved mode is enabled. A warning message is displayed in the
event log to warn users that the IPL is not overwritten.
Downloading configuration files with Active=Saved mode disabled
Issue the
configDownload
command.
The contents of existing files saved on the switch, which are also present in the
FICON_CUP
section, are
overwritten.
The files in the
FICON
section of configuration file, which are not currently on the switch, are saved on the
switch.
The IPL is replaced because Active=Saved mode is disabled.
Recording configuration information
You can use the following worksheet for recording FICON configuration information.