6.5.2 Applying the backup configuration file to the Switch

Use the copy operation command to apply a backup configuration file as the startup or running configuration. The following figures show examples of replacing the startup and running configuration with a backup file.

Figure 6-19: Example of importing data into the startup configuration
> enable # copy ftp://staff@192.168.0.1/backup.cnf startup-config Configuration file copy to startup-config? (y/n): y Authentication for 192.168.0.1. User: staff Password: xxx ..1 transferring.. Data transfer succeeded. #

Figure 6-19: Example of importing data into the startup configuration

> enable
# copy ftp://staff@192.168.0.1/backup.cnf startup-config
Configuration file copy to startup-config?
(y/n): y
 
Authentication for 192.168.0.1.
User: staff
Password: xxx                              ..1
transferring..
 
Data transfer succeeded.
#

Enter the password stored on the remote server for the user account staff.

Figure 6-20: Example of importing data into the running configuration
> enable # copy ftp://staff@192.168.0.1/backup.cnf running-config Configuration file copy to running-config? (y/n): y Authentication for 192.168.0.1. User: staff Password: xxx ..1 transferring.. Data transfer succeeded. #

Figure 6-20: Example of importing data into the running configuration

> enable
# copy ftp://staff@192.168.0.1/backup.cnf running-config
Configuration file copy to running-config?
(y/n): y
 
Authentication for 192.168.0.1.
User: staff
Password: xxx                              ..1
transferring..
 
Data transfer succeeded.
#

Enter the password stored on the remote server for the user account staff.