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IP configuration
SNMP configuration
Nicknames
Port properties and statistics
Name server
Date/Time and NTP settings
Alarm configuration
Zoning configuration
Call Home parameters
User account information (but not restored)
Configured security, excluding group primary and secondary secrets (only
with SSL connection to the switch)
RADIUS Server information (only with SSL connection to the switch)
To archive a switch, do the following:
1. Open the Switch menu in the faceplate display and select Archive.
2. In the Save dialog, enter a file name.
3. Click the Save button.
Restoring a Switch
Restoring a switch loads the archived switch configuration parameters to the switch.
The administrative state of the switch must be set to “offline” using the Switch
Properties dialog before an archive can be used in the restore process. Refer to
“Archiving a Switch” on page130 for more information.
Caution – The switch being restored should be physically disconnected from the
fabric. Restoring a switch in a fabric can severely disrupt the fabric. After the restore
process is complete, the switch can be reconnected to the fabric.
To restore a switch, do the following:
1. Log in to the fabric through the switch you want to restore. You cannot restore a
switch over an ISL.