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COPY [config_source] [config_destination]
Copies the configuration given by [config_source] to the configuration given by
[config_destination]. The switch supports up to 10 configurations including the
default configuration.
DELETE [config_name]
Deletes the configuration given by [config_name] from the switch.
EDIT [config_name]
Opens an edit session for the configuration given by [config_name]. If you omit
[config_name], the currently active configuration is used.
LIST
Displays a list of all available configurations on the switch. This keyword does not
require an admin session.
RESTORE
Restores configuration settings to an out-of-band switch from a backup file named
configdata
, which must be first uploaded on the switch using FTP. You create the
backup file using the
Config Backup
command. Use FTP to load the backup file
on a switch, and then enter the
Config Restore
command. After the restore is
complete, the switch automatically resets. See “
Backing up a switch configuration
Note:
■
If the restore process changes the IP address, all management sessions are terminated. Use the
Set Setup System
command to return the IP configuration to the values you want. See the
■
Configuration archive files created with the Switch Manager Archive function are not compatible
with the
Config Restore
command.
SAVE [config_name]
Saves changes made during a configuration edit session in the configuration given by
[config_name]. If you omit [config_name], the value for [config_name] you chose for
the most recent
Config Edit
command is used. [config_name] can be up to 31
characters excluding #, semicolon (;), and comma (,). The switch supports up to 10
configurations including the default configuration.
Notes
If you edit the active configuration, changes are held in suspense until you reactivate the
configuration or activate another configuration.
Examples
The following shows an example of how to open and close a Config Edit session:
2/8q FC Switch #> admin start
2/8q FC Switch (admin) #> config edit
The config named default is being edited.
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