HP StorageWorks 8/80 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.x administrator guide (5697 - Page 146

To restore a configuration: 1. Verify that the FTP service is running on the server where the backup configuration file is located. 2. Connect to the switch and log in as admin. 3. If there are any changed parameters in the configuration file that do not belong to SNMP, Fabric Watch, or ACL, disable the switch by entering the switchDisable command. 4. Enter the configDownload command. The command becomes interactive and you are prompted for the required information. 5. Respond to the prompts as follows: Protocol (scp If your site requires the use of Secure Copy, specify scp. Otherwise, specify or ftp) ftp. Server Name Enter the name or IP address of the server where the file is stored; for or IP Address example, 192.1.2.3. You can enter a server name if DNS is enabled. User name Enter the user name of your account on the server; for example, JohnDoe. File name Specify the full path name of the backup file; for example, /pub/configurations/config.txt Password Enter your account password for the server. Note that this is a required field even if you are logged in as an anonymous user; in such cases, the value may be ignored by the FTP service. 6. At the "Do you want to continue [y/n]" prompt, enter y. 7. Wait for the configuration to be restored. The following example shows configDownload run on a switch without Admin Domains: switch:admin> configdownload Protocol (scp or ftp) [ftp]: ftp Server Name or IP Address [host]: 192.1.2.3 User Name [user]: JohnDoe File Name [config.txt]: /pub/configurations/config.txt *** CAUTION *** This command is used to download a backed-up configuration for a specific switch. If using a file from a different switch, this file's configuration settings will override any current switch settings. Downloading a configuration file, which was uploaded from a different type of switch, may cause this switch to fail. A switch reboot might be required for some parameter changes to take effect. configDownload operation may take several minutes to complete for large files. Do you want to continue [y/n]: y Password: xxxxx Activating configDownload: Switch is disabled Updated RADIUS configuration configDownload complete: All config parameters are downloaded. switch:admin> 146 Maintaining the switch configuration file