Downloading Or Backing-Up A Configuration Or Log - Cisco SF 300-08 Administration Manual

Managing System Files

Downloading or Backing-up a Configuration or Log

Downloading or Backing-up a Configuration or Log
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
Cisco Small Business 300 Series Managed Switch Administration Guide
Download/Backup Configuration/Log Page
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configuration file types or the flash log on the switch to a file on another device or
the restoration of configuration file types from another device to the switch.
When restoring a configuration file to the Running Configuration, the imported file
adds any configuration commands that did not exist in the old file and overrides
any parameter values in the existing configuration commands.
When restoring a configuration file to the Startup Configuration or a backup
configuration file, the new file replaces the previous file.
When restoring to Startup Configuration, the switch must be rebooted for the
restored Startup Configuration to be used as the Running Configuration. You can
reboot the switch by using the process described in the
section.
To backup or restore the system configuration file:
Click Administration > File Management > Download/Backup Configuration/
Logging. The Download/Backup Configuration/Log Page opens.
Click the Transfer Method.
If you selected TFTP, enter the parameters. Otherwise, skip to
Select the Save Action.
If the Save Action you selected is Download to specify that the file on another
device will replace a file type on the switch, do the following. Otherwise, go to the
next procedure in this step.
a. IP Version—Select whether an IPv4 or an IPv6 address is used.
b. IPv6 Address Type—Select the IPv6 address type (if used). The options are:
• Link Local—The IPv6 address uniquely identifies hosts on a single network
link. A link local address has a prefix of FE80, is not routable, and can be used
for communication only on the local network. Only one link local address is
supported. If a link local address exists on the interface, this entry replaces
the address in the configuration.
• Global—The IPv6 address is a global Unicast IPV6 type that is visible and
reachable from other networks.
c. Link-Local Interface—Select the link local interface from the list.
enables the backup from
Rebooting the Switch
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