Chapter 31 Maintenance

From the Maintenance screen, display the Backup screen as shown next. Use this screen to back up your current Switch configuration and log files to a server or as local files to your computer.

Figure 194 Maintenance > Configuration > BackupThe following table describes the labels under Backup.Table 176 Maintenance > Configuration > Backup

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Method

Choose HTTP to use the web configurator to backup the configuration. Alternatively,

 

choose TFTP to upload the snapshot to a TFTP server.

 

 

Server IP

To upload the backup to a TFTP server, enter the TFTP server IP address.

 

 

Content

Choose the type of file for backup. You can back up configuration files (running, startup, or

 

backup) or log files (flash or buffer).

 

There are three different types of configuration files:

 

Startup - this is the configuration used when the switch is booting up.

 

Running - this is the configuration when the switch is running.

 

Backup - this is saved in the Switch. If you make changes to the current configuration, and

 

there are problems, you can revert to the Backup configuration without having to restore a

 

new file.

 

 

31.3.2 Back up configuration or log files to a server

Follow the steps below to backup configuration or log files to a TFTP server.

1.In Method, choose TFTP.

2.In Server IP, enter the TFTP server IP address.

3.In Content, choose any one file type.

4.Click Apply to save a snapshot of your current configuration to the TFTP server.

OR

Click Cancel to discard the changes.

31.3.3Back up configuration or log files to your computer

Follow the steps below to backup configuration or log files to your computer.

 

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