Saving The Running Configuration - Dell Force10 S2410-01-10GE-24P Configuration Manual

With all versions of SFTOS, using the
switch automatically propagates that software to all stack members. You also have the option of using the
following version of the
copy { image1 | image2 }
For details on managing software in a stack of switches, see
the Stacking chapter.

Saving the Running Configuration

After downloading new SFTOS software, and before installing it, consider the effect on your network
configuration. If you have no interest in preserving the configuration, you can go ahead with the
installation. See Installing System Software on page
However, in most cases, you will want to save the current running configuration. The first step is to save it
to NVRAM, which overwrites the startup configuration
he easy way to do that is to enter, in Privileged Exec mode, the
T
command defaults to
An alternative is to use the
Note: You can only save the running config to NVRAM (the running configuration cannot be
directly saved to the network).
Saving the Current Running Configuration
Figure 3-24.
Force10 #copy system:running-config nvram:startup-config
This operation may take a few minutes.
Management interfaces will not be available during this time.
Are you sure you want to save? (y/n) y
Configuration Saved!
In some cases, you must (or might want to) restore the configuration to factory defaults. This is typically
recommended for upgrading from the Layer 2 Package to the Layer 3 Package, and is required when
converting from the Layer 3 Package to the Layer 2 Package. See
Default Configuration on page
Configuration on page
After overwriting the startup configuration file with the running config, the second step in backing up the
configuration is to save the startup configuration file to the network. See
to the Network on page
command to download SFTOS software to the management
copy
command to copy an image from the management unit to a stack member:
copy
unit:// /{ image1 | image2
unit
write memory .)
copy command shown in
58. For more on managing configuration files, see
56.
57.
}
Upgrading Software in a Stack on page 94
50.
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command (no parameters; the
write
Figure 3-24.
to NVRAM
Restoring the System to the Factory
Managing the
Saving the Startup Configuration
Getting Started | 49
in