6.5.1 Backing up configurations

Using the copy operation command, you can back up a configuration to a remote server or to the Switch itself. Note that when saving a backup configuration file to the Switch, you cannot specify the directory for the startup configuration file (/config). Create your own backup configuration files in your home directory.

You can back up both the startup configuration and running configuration. If you change a configuration entry during operation but do not save the changes, the contents of the backed-up configuration file (startup configuration) will differ from the running configuration. The following figures show examples of backing up the startup and running configurations.

> enable
# copy startup-config ftp://staff@[2001:240:400::101]/backup.cnf
Configuration file copy to ftp://staff@[2001:240:400::101]/backup.cnf?
(y/n): y
 
Authentication for 2001:240:400::101.
User: staff
Password: xxx                              ..1
transferring..
 
Data transfer succeeded.
#

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

> enable
# copy running-config ftp://staff@[2001:240:400::101]/backup.cnf
Configuration file copy to ftp://staff@[2001:240:400::101]/backup.cnf?
(y/n): y
 
Authentication for 2001:240:400::101.
User: staff
Password: xxx                              ..1
transferring..
 
Data transfer succeeded.
#

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