HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class - Manual (Page 61)

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Maintaining configurations
It is important to maintain consistent configuration settings on all switches in the same fabric, because
inconsistent parameters (such as inconsistent PID formats) can cause fabric segmentation. As part of
standard configuration maintenance procedures, HP recommends that you back up configuration data for
every switch on a host computer server for emergency reference.
The following sections contain procedures for basic switch configuration maintenance. Use the Configure
tab and Upload/Download subtab of the Switch Admin module to perform these tasks. (See Figure 13 .)
Figure 13 Configure tab, Upload/Download subtab
Backing up a configuration file
Keep a backup copy of the configuration file in case the configuration is lost or unintentional changes are
made. Keep individual backup files for all switches in the fabric and avoid copying configurations from
one switch to another.
When you back up a configuration file for the Core Switch 2/64 or for a SAN Director 2/128 configured
with two logical switches, the configuration is on a logical-switch basis. This means that you must back up
a separate configuration file for each logical switch.
To back up a configuration file:
1. Launch the Switch Admin module as described on page 43 .
2. Click the Configure tab.
3. Click the Upload/Download subtab (see Figure 13 ).
4. Select the Config Upload to Host radio button.