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About the Configuration File
A configuration file is an ASCII text file that contains initialization information and configuration settings for the Intel® NetStructure 470T and 470F Switches specified by the network administrator. The switch’s configuration file (.CFG) can be up to 10KB in size and is stored on a central server where it is downloaded onto the switch using TFTP.
You can use a text editor like Windows* Notepad or Helios Software Solutions TextPad* to make changes to the configuration file. The switch interprets file lines beginning with the pound (#) sign as comments. It interprets all other lines as commands. When the switch initializes, it uses this file to configure parameters like port speed, port security, and SNMP trap receivers.
To easily manage multiple switches, use a standard configuration file. Instead of requiring a network administrator to make changes to each switch manually, the switch uses the file to configure itself.
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