Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch manual Copying the Configuration to the Startup Configuration File

Chapter 1: SSR Product Overview

1.If you have not already done so, enter the enable command to enter Enable mode in the CLI.

2.If you have not already done so, enter the configure command to enter Configure mode in the CLI.

3.Enter the following command:

save active

4.The CLI displays the following message:

Do you want to make the changes Active? [y]

5.Enter yes or y to activate the changes.

Note: If you exit Configure mode (by entering the exit command or pressing Ctrl+Z), the CLI will ask you whether you want to make the changes in the scratchpad active.

Copying the Configuration to the Startup Configuration File

After you save the configuration commands in the scratchpad, the Control Module executes the commands and makes the corresponding configuration changes to the SSR. However, if you power down or reboot the SSR, the new changes are lost. Use the following procedure to save the changes into the Startup configuration file so that the SSR reinstates the changes when you reboot the software.

1.Ensure that you are in the Enable mode by entering the enable command.

2.Enter the following command to copy the configuration changes in the Active configuration to the Startup configuration:

copy active to startup

3.When the CLI displays the following message, enter yes or y to save the changes.

Are you sure you want to overwrite the Startup configuration? [n]

Note: You also can save active changes to the Startup configuration file from within Configure mode by entering the save startup command:

The new configuration changes are added to the Startup configuration file stored in the Control Module’s boot flash.

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