Saving and restoring switch configuration settings can be initiated by using any TFTP client utility, such as the command line utility included in Windows NT/2000/XP. For example, using Windows NT, from a DOS window command prompt, enter the TFTP command in the form:

TFTP [-i] host [GET : PUT] source [destination]

To transfer a file –

On Switch: Specify the IP address of the TFTP client, and select “Download from switch” or “Upload to Switch.” Then select <Start> from the menu to start.

On TFTP Client: Set the mode to <binary>, specify the IP address of the target switch and the directory path / name of the file to transfer. Then start transferring the configuration from the TFTP client or the switch and wait until the transfer completes.

For example, type “tftp -i 203.70.249.118 GET source wgs3.txt” on Windows 2000’s command prompt to download switch’s configuration and type “tftp –i 203.70.249.118 PUT wgs3.txt” to upload the configuration file to switch.

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