Chapter 45 Maintenance
45.7 Backup a Configuration File
Backing up your Switch configurations allows you to create various “snapshots” of your device from which you may restore at a later date.
Back up your current Switch configuration to a computer using the Backup Configuration screen.
Figure 215 Management > Maintenance > Backup Configuration
Follow the steps below to back up the current Switch configuration to your computer in this screen.
1Click Backup.
2Click Save to display the Save As screen.
3Choose a location to save the file on your computer from the Save in
45.8FTP Command Line
This section shows some examples of uploading to or downloading files from the Switch using FTP commands. First, understand the filename conventions.
45.8.1 Filename Conventions
The configuration file (also known as the romfile or ROM) contains the factory default settings in the screens such as password, Switch setup, IP Setup, and so on. Once you have customized the Switch’s settings, they can be saved back to your computer under a filename of your choosing.
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