Dell PowerConnect 7048P User Manual - Page 352

changes that take place after the boot process completes are written to the running-config file. The backup-config file does not exist until you explicitly create one by copying an existing configuration file to the backup-config file or downloading a backup-config file to the switch. You can also create configuration scripts, which are text files that contains CLI commands. NOTE: You must use the CLI to manage configuration scripts. The configuration scripting feature is not available from the web interface. When you apply (run) a configuration script on the switch, the commands in the script are executed in the order in which they are written as if you were typing them into the CLI. The commands that are executed in the configuration script are added to the running-config file. You might upload a configuration file from the switch to a remote server for the following reasons: • To create a backup copy • To use the configuration file on another switch • To manually edit the file You might download a configuration file from a remote server to the switch for the following reasons: • To restore a previous configuration • To load the configuration copied from another switch • To load the same configuration file on multiple switches Use a text editor to open a configuration file and view or change its contents. SSH/SSL Files If you use OpenManage Switch Administrator to manage the switch over an HTTPS connection, you must copy the appropriate certificate files to the switch. If you use the CLI to manage the switch over an SSH connection, you must copy the appropriate key files to the switch. 352 Managing Images and Files