Managing System Files - 3Com 2924-SFP User Manual

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Configuration File
Structure
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This section contains information about managing configuration files and
installing and backing up switch firmware, including the following topics:
Backing Up System Files
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Restoring Files
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Upgrade the Firmware Image
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Activating Image Files
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The configuration file structure consists of the following:
Startup Configuration File — Contains the commands required to
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reconfigure the device to the same settings as when the device is
powered down or rebooted. The Startup file is created by copying the
configuration commands from the Running Configuration file or by
downloading the configuration file from via TFTP or HTTP.
Running Configuration File — Contains all configuration file
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commands, and all commands entered during the current session.
When the device is powered down or rebooted, the commands in the
Running Configuration file are lost. During startup, all commands in
the Startup file are copied to the Running Configuration File and
applied to the device. To update the Startup file, click the Save
Configuration button before powering down the device. This copies
the Running Configuration file to the Startup Configuration file.
Image files — Software upgrades are used when a new version file is
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downloaded. The file is checked for the right format, and that it is
complete. After a successful download, the new version is marked,
and is used after the device is reset.
Backup and restore of the configuration files are always done from and
to the Startup Config file.
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