HP StorageWorks 2/64 HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128 I - Page 131

Running routine operations, Backing up system configuration settings

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6 Running routine operations This chapter includes the following topics: • Backing up system configuration settings, page 131 • Restoring the system configuration settings, page 132 • Upgrading firmware, page 132 • Verifying optional software licenses, page 133 Backing up system configuration settings Follow these steps to upload a backup copy of the configuration settings to a host computer. NOTE: The Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128, running Fabric OS V4.0 or later, support firmware backups and updates via FTP only. 1. Verify that the FTP service is running on the host workstation. 2. Log in to the switch as the admin user. 3. Shut down the switch. 4. Issue the switchDisable command. 5. Issue the configUpload command. 6. Follow the onscreen prompts, for example: Server Name or IP Address [host]: 192.168.15.42 User Name: [None} user21 File Name [config.txt]: config-file.txt Password: xxxxxxxx The upload complete prompt appears, indicating a successful backup. Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128 installation guide 131

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Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128 installation guide
6
Running routine operations
This chapter includes the following topics:
Backing up system configuration settings
, page 131
Restoring the system configuration settings
, page 132
Upgrading firmware
, page 132
Verifying optional software licenses
, page 133
Backing up system configuration settings
Follow these steps to upload a backup copy of the configuration settings to a host computer.
NOTE:
The Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128, running Fabric OS V4.0 or later,
support firmware backups and updates via FTP only.
1.
Verify that the FTP service is running on the host workstation.
2.
Log in to the switch as the admin user.
3.
Shut down the switch.
4.
Issue the
switchDisable
command.
5.
Issue the
configUpload
command.
6.
Follow the onscreen prompts, for example:
Server Name or IP Address [host]: 192.168.15.42
User Name: [None} user21
File Name [config.txt]: config-file.txt
Password: xxxxxxxx
The
upload complete
prompt appears, indicating a successful backup.