Dell MXG610s Fibre Channel Switch Module Installation Guide May 2018 - Page 33

Configuration backup, Backup procedure, backup

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19 19 461300 -- N32 No_Module FC 20 20 461400 -- N32 No_Module FC 21 21 461500 -- N32 No_Module FC 22 22 461600 -- N32 No_Module FC 23 23 461700 -- N32 No_Module FC Configuration backup Always keep a backup copy of your configuration files. You can use these backup files to restore your configuration when needed. Dell EMC recommends backing up the configuration regularly to ensure that a complete configuration is available for downloading. The following recommendations apply: • Keep backup copies of the startup configuration for all switches in the fabric. • Upload the configuration backup copies to an external host or an attached USB device. • Avoid copying configuration files from one switch to another. Instead, restore the switch configuration files from the backup copy. Backup procedure To back up the switch module configuration to an FTP server: 1 Open a TELNET session to the serial console. 2 Enter the configUpload command. You are presented with a series of prompts. 3 Follow the prompts to upload the configuration. The configUpload command uploads the switch configuration to the server, making it available for downloading to a replacement switch module, if required. Initial setup and verification 33

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Configuration
backup
Always keep a backup copy of your
configuration
files.
You can use these backup
files
to restore your
configuration
when needed. Dell EMC
recommends backing up the
configuration
regularly to ensure that a complete
configuration
is available for downloading.
The following recommendations apply:
•
Keep backup copies of the startup
configuration
for all switches in the fabric.
•
Upload the
configuration
backup copies to an external host or an attached USB device.
•
Avoid copying
configuration
files
from one switch to another. Instead, restore the switch
configuration
files
from the backup copy.
Backup procedure
To back up the switch module
configuration
to an FTP server:
1
Open a TELNET session to the serial console.
2
Enter the
configUpload
command.
You are presented with a series of prompts.
3
Follow the prompts to upload the
configuration.
The
configUpload
command uploads the switch
configuration
to the server, making it available for downloading to a replacement
switch module, if required.
Initial setup and
verification
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