Erasing image and configuration files, File synchronization – Brocade BigIron RX Series Hardware Reference Manual User Manual
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<rw-community-string> is a read-write community string configured on the Brocade 
device.
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<device-ip-addr> is the device’s IP address.
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<tftp-ip-addr> is the TFTP server’s IP address.
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<config-file-name> is the configuration file name.
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<command-integer> is one of the following:
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20 – Upload the startup-config file from the Brocade device’s code flash to the TFTP 
server.
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21 – Download a startup-config file from a TFTP server to the Brocade device’s code 
flash.
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22 – Upload the running-config from the Brocade device’s code flash to the TFTP 
server.
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23 – Download a configuration file from a TFTP server into the Brocade device’s 
running-config.
NOTE
Command option 23 adds configuration information to the running-config on the device, and 
does not replace commands. If you want to replace configuration information in the device, 
use “no” forms of the configuration commands to remove the configuration information, then 
use configuration commands to create the configuration information you want.
Erasing image and configuration files
To erase software images or configuration files, use the commands described below. These 
commands are valid at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI:
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erase flash primary erases the image stored in primary flash of the system.
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erase flash secondary erases the image stored in secondary flash of the system.
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erase startup-config erases the configuration stored in the startup configuration file; however, 
the running configuration remains intact until system reboot.
File synchronization
This section provides details for synchronizing the files on the management and interface modules.
File synchronization between the active and standby 
management modules
Each active and standby management module contains the following files that can be synchronized 
between the two modules:
