Backing Up The Configuration - IBM SAN512B-6 Installation, Service And User Manual

2. Log into the device using one of the following methods:
3. Log into the device using admin as your password. If you have not changed the
4. Verify the correct operation of the device by entering the following commands.

Backing up the configuration

About this task
It is recommended that the configuration be backed up on a regular basis to ensure
that a complete configuration is available for downloading to a replacement
chassis.
Observe the following notes about configuration data:
v Passwords are not saved in the configuration file, and are not uploaded during a
v Besides saving configuration files to an FTP server or local file system, you can
Procedure
1. Log into the device using one of the following methods:
2. Log into the device using admin as your password. If you have not changed the
3. Back up the device configuration using the configUpload command. Follow the
v A serial console connection to the active CP blade. The active CP is indicated
by an illuminated blue LED on the blade front panel.
v A Telnet session using the chassis management IP address.
default password, use password.
Copy the output to a file to save the information.
Command
slotshow -m
slotshow -p
psShow
fanShow
switchShow
fabricShow
slotShow
tempShow
historyShow
errDump
configuration upload.
save to a USB device by using the usbstorage command.
v A serial console connection to the active CP blade. The active CP is indicated
by an illuminated blue LED on the blade front panel.
v A Telnet session using the chassis management IP address.
default password, use password.
prompts to upload the configuration to an external host using the file transfer
protocol (FTP), secure copy protocol (SCP), or secure FTP (SFTP), or save the
configuration to the local file system on device or attached USB device.
Description
Displays blades (with model numbers) detected in each slot
Displays power consumption data and enabled status for
installed blades.
Displays power supply status and information
Displays fans status and information
Displays switch status and information
Displays information about the device operation in the
fabric and general information about the fabric
Displays the current status of each slot in the device
Displays temperature status and information
Displays the device history
Displays any errors
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