Multiple Instance Spanning-Tree Operation

Configuring MSTP

How to Save Your Current Configuration

You can save your current configuration before updating to a new version of software by following these steps:

1.Enter the show config files command to display your current configura- tion files, as shown in Figure 4-12.

ProCurve(config)# show config files

Configuration files:

id

act pri sec

name

---+-------------

+--------------------

1

* * *

config1

2

config2

3

Figure 4-12. An Example of the show config files Command Output

2.To save a configuration file for software version Z.12.43, enter this command:

ProCurve(config)# copy config config1 config configZ1243.cfg

You can choose any name for the saved configuration file that you prefer.

3.Display the configuration files as shown in Figure 4-13.You will see your newly created configuration file listed.

ProCurve(config)# show config files

Configuration files:

id

act pri sec

name

---+-------------

*

+----------------------

1

* *

config1

2

 

config2

3

 

configK1243.cfg

Figure 4-13. A Config File for the Current Software Version is Created

4.Now update your switch to the desired version, for example, Z.12.51. Enter the show flash command to see the results. The switch is now running the software version Z.12.51.

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