13 – Command Reference

Config

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Examples The following shows an example of how to open and close a Config Edit session:
SANbox #> admin start
SANbox (admin) #> config edit
The config named default is being edited.
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SANbox (admin-config) #> config cancel
Configuration mode will be canceled. Please confirm (y/n): [n] y
SANbox (admin) #> admin end

The following is an example of how to create a backup file (configdata) and

download the file to the workstation.

SANbox #> config backup
SANbox #> exit
#>ftp symbolic_name or ip_address
user: images
password: images
ftp> bin
ftp> get configdata
ftp> quit

The following is an example of how to upload a configuration backup file

(configdata) from the workstation to the switch, and then restore the configuration.

#> ftp symbolic_name or ip_address
user: images
password: images
ftp> bin
ftp> put configdata
ftp> quit
SANbox #> admin start
SANbox (admin) #> config restore
The switch will be reset after restoring the configuration.
Please confirm (y/n): [n] y
Alarm Msg: [day month date time year][A1005.0021][SM][Configuration is being
restored - this could take several minutes]
Alarm Msg: [day month date time year][A1000.000A][SM][The switch will be reset in
3 seconds due to a config restore]
SANbox (admin) #>
Alarm Msg: [day month date time year][A1000.0005][SM][The switch is being reset]