3Com Switch 4210 Series Getting Started page 55

Backing up the Switch
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The file system listing may also contain files called topology.top, configuration files
(file suffix .def), and Boot ROM file (suffix .btm).
2 Delete any additional files to acquire the maximum space for downloading the
new files. To delete a file from the list enter:
<4210> delete/unreserved flash:/filename
CAUTION: Do not delete the topology.top file, or any configuration files (file
suffix .def).
The /unreserved option causes the file to be deleted from both the flash and
the recycle-bin. This may take several minutes depending on the size of the file
being deleted.
3 Check that deleted files have been removed from the recycle-bin by entering the
following:
<4210> reset recycle-bin flash:/
A prompt displays for every file in the recycle-bin. Answer Y to remove the file
from the recycle bin.
If you do not want to verify the files for deletion, use the command.
<4210> reset recycle-bin flash:/ /force
Answer Y to the "Clear files in recycle-bin directly?[Y/N]:" prompt.
This may take minutes depending on how big the contents of the recycle-bin are.
If there are not files in the recycle-bin the following message displays:
Recycle bin in this directory is empty
The following sections describe how to backup the files on your switch, including:
Backing up the Configuration Files
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Backing up the Application Files
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Backing up the Boot ROM File
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You can save the flash:/ file system to an external TFTP, FTP, or SFTP server; or to the
flash:/ on the switch. If there is not enough free space available on the flash:/, or
you prefer to keep a separate backup copy of the files, save the files to an external
TFTP, FTP, or SFTP server.
Note: The names of the files on your switch will most likely differ from the names
used in the examples provided in the following sections.
Backing up the Configuration Files
If you are backing up a new Switch 4210 for which the configuration has never
been saved, a .def file does yet not exist. The first time you save a configuration,
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