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47.4 Backup a Configuration File
Backing up your Switch configurations allows you to create various "snapshots" of your device from
which you may restore at a later date.
Back up your current Switch configuration to a computer using the Backup Configuration screen.
Figure 342 Management > Maintenance > Backup Configuration
Follow the steps below to back up the current Switch configuration to your computer in this screen.
Click Backup.
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If the current configuration file is open and/or downloaded to your computer automatically, you can
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click File > Save As to save the file to a specific place.
If a dialog box pops up asking whether you want to open or save the file, click Save or Save File to
download it to the default downloads folder on your computer. If a Save As screen displays after
you click Save or Save File, Choose a location to save the file on your computer from the Save in
drop-down list box and type a descriptive name for it in the File name list box. Click Save to save
the configuration file to your computer.
47.5 Erase Running-Configuration
Follow the steps below to clear current configuration on the Switch. Note that this will NOT reset the
Switch back to its factory defaults. For example, if your Switch is set to stacking mode and you click
erase running-configuration, after the the Switch restarts, it will remain in stacking mode. If you
want to change the Switch to its factory default mode, click Factory Default button in Reboot
System. See
In the Maintenance screen, click the Click Here button next to Erase Running-Configuration
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to clear all Switch configuration information you configured on the Switch..
Click OK to reset all Switch configurations.
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Figure 343 Erase Running-Configuration: Confirmation
Chapter 47 Maintenance
(Section 47.7.1 on page
GS3700/XGS3700 Series User's Guide
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