Dell N3200-ON EMC Networking N-Series Switches CLI Reference Guide version 6.7 - Page 266

• running-config - This file refers to the configuration file currently active in the system. It is possible to copy the running-config image to a backupconfig file or to the startup-config file. • startup-config - This file refers to the special configuration image stored in flash memory which is loaded when the system next reboots. The user may copy a particular configuration file (remote or local) to this special file name and reboot the system to force it to use a particular configuration. • active & backup - These files refer to software images. The active image will be loaded when the system next reboots. Either the active or backup can be chosen for the next reboot using the command boot system. The CLI prevents the user from accidentally copying a configuration image onto a software image and vice versa. Management Interface Security This section describes the minimum set of management interface security measures implemented by the CLI. Management interface security consists of user account management, user access control and remote network/host access controls. CLI through Telnet, SSH, Serial Interfaces The CLI is accessible through a local serial interface/console port, the out-ofband interface, or in-band interfaces. Since the console port requires a physical connection for access, it is used if all else fails. The console port interface is the only interface from which the user may access the Easy Setup Wizard. It is the only interface that the user can access if the remote authentication servers are down and the user has not configured the system to revert to local managed accounts. The following rules and specifications apply to these interfaces: • The CLI is accessible from remote telnet through the IP address for the switch. IP addresses are assigned separately for the out-of-band interface and the in-band ports. • The CLI is accessible from a secure shell interface. • The administrator generates keys for SSH locally via the CLI. Using the CLI 266