Managing System Files

You can choose the firmware file from which the switch boots. You can also copy file types internally on the switch, or to or from an external device, such as a PC.

The methods of file transfer are:

Configuration files on the switch are defined by their type, and contain the settings and parameter values for the device. When a configuration is referenced on the switch, it is referenced by its configuration file type, as opposed a file name that can be modified by the user. Content can be copied from one file type to another, but the names of the file types cannot be changed by the user. Other files on the device include firmware, boot code, and log files, and are referred to as operational files.

The configuration files are text files and can be edited by a user in a text editor, such as Notepad after they are copied to an external device, such as a PC.

Files and File Types

The following types of configuration and operational files are found on the switch:

File Actions

The following actions can be performed to manage firmware and configuration files:

 

This section describes how configuration and log files are managed.

It includes the following topics: