Downloading or Backing-up a Configuration or Log

The Download/Backup Configuration/Log page enables the backup from configuration file types or the flash log on the switch to a file on another device or the restoration of configuration file types from another device to the switch.

When restoring a configuration file to the Running Configuration, the imported file adds any configuration commands that did not exist in the old file and overrides any parameter values in the existing configuration commands.

When restoring a configuration file to the Startup Configuration or a backup configuration file, the new file replaces the previous file.

When restoring to Startup Configuration, the switch must be rebooted for the restored Startup Configuration to be used as the Running Configuration. You can reboot the switch by using the process described in the Rebooting the Switch section.

To backup or restore the system configuration file:

  1. Click Administration > File Management > Download/Backup Configuration/ Log. The Download/Backup Configuration/Log page opens.
  2. Click the Transfer Method.
  3. If you selected TFTP, enter the parameters. Otherwise, skip to STEP 4.
  4. Select either Download or Backup as the Save Action.

    Download Save Action--Specifies that the file on another device will replace a file type on the switch. Enter the following fields:

    1. Server Definition--Select whether to specify the TFTP server by IP address or by domain name.
    2. IP Version--Select whether an IPv4 or an IPv6 address is used.

    NOTE     If the server is selected by name in the Server Definition, there is no need to select the IP Version related options.

    1. IPv6 Address Type--Select the IPv6 address type (if used). The options are:
    2. Link Local--The IPv6 address uniquely identifies hosts on a single network link. A link local address has a prefix of FE80, is not routable, and can be used for communication only on the local network. Only one link local address is supported. If a link local address exists on the interface, this entry replaces the address in the configuration.
    3. Global--The IPv6 address is a global Unicast IPV6 type that is visible and reachable from other networks.
    4. Link-Local Interface--Select the link local interface from the list.
    5. TFTP Server--Enter the IP address of the TFTP server.
    6. Source File Name--Enter the source file name. File names cannot contain slashes (\ or /), the leading letter of the file name should not be a period (.), and the file name should be between 1 and 160 characters. (Valid characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, “.”, “-”, “_”).
    7. Destination File Type--Enter the destination configuration file type. Only valid file types are displayed. (The file types are described in the Files and File Types section.)

    Backup Save Action--Specifies that a file type is to be copied to a file on another device. Enter the following fields:

    1. Server Definition--Select whether to specify the TFTP server by IP address or by domain name.
    2. IP Version--Select whether an IPv4 or an IPv6 address is used.
    3. IPv6 Address Type--Select the IPv6 address type (if used). The options are:
    4. Link Local--The IPv6 address uniquely identifies hosts on a single network link. A link local address has a prefix of FE80, is not routable, and can be used for communication only on the local network. Only one link local address is supported. If a link local address exists on the interface, this entry replaces the address in the configuration.
    5. Global--The IPv6 address is a global Unicast IPV6 type that is visible and reachable from other networks.
    6. Link-Local Interface--Select the link local interface from the list.
    7. TFTP Server IP Address/Name--Enter the IP address or domain name of the TFTP server.
    8. Source File Type--Enter the source configuration file type. Only valid file types are displayed. (The file types are described in the Files and File Types section.)
    9. Destination File Name--Enter the destination file name. File names cannot contain slashes (\ or /), the leading letter of the file name should not be a period (.), and the file name should be between 1 and 160 characters. (Valid characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, “.”, “-”, “_”).
  5. If you selected HTTP, enter the parameters as described in this step.
  6. Select the Save Action.

    If for the Save Action you select Download to specify that the file type on the switch is to be replaced with a new version of that file type from a file on another device, do the following. Otherwise, go to the next procedure in this step.

    1. Source File Name--Click Browse to select a file or enter the path and source file name to be used in the transfer.
    2. Destination File Type--Select the configuration file type. Only valid file types are displayed. (The file types are described in the Files and File Types section.)
    3. Click Apply. The file is transferred from the other device to the switch.

    If for the Save Action you selected Backup to specify that a file type is to be copied to a file on another device, do the following:

    1. Source File Type--Select the configuration file type. Only valid file types are displayed. (The file types are described in the Files and File Types section.)
    2. Click Apply. The Download/Backup Configuration/Log window displays.
  7. Click Done. The file is upgraded or backed up on the switch (depending upon the file type).