Saving The Configuration; Storing The Configuration Files - Avaya 4000 Series Quick Start Configuration

Saving the configuration

After you change the configuration, you must save the changes. Save the configuration to a
file to retain the configuration settings.
Before you begin
• You must log on to Privileged EXEC mode in ACLI.
• Enable the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) on the switch.
About this task
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and TFTP support both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, with no
difference in functionality or configuration.
Procedure
Save the running configuration:
save config

Storing the configuration files

Before you begin
• If you use File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP), ensure that
you enabled the FTP or TFTP server. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and Trivial File Transfer
Protocol (TFTP) support both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, with no difference in functionality or
configuration.
• You must log on to the Privileged EXEC mode in ACLI.
About this task
Before and after you upgrade your Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch 4000 software, make copies
of the configuration files. If an error occurs, use backup configuration files to return Ethernet
Routing Switch 4000 to a previous state. You can store the files in binary or ASCII format.
Using the following procedure, you can store the configuration file in binary format. For more
information about storing the file in ASCII format, see Configuring Systems on Avaya Ethernet
Routing Switch 4000 Series, NN47205-500.
Avaya recommends that you keep several copies of backup files.
Quick Start Configuration for Avaya ERS 4000 Series
Saving the configuration
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