System Startup Overview; System Software; Configuration Files; Configuration Files And Current Configurations - Huawei netengine80e Configuration Manual

HUAWEI NetEngine80E/40E Router
Configuration Guide - Basic Configurations

7.1 System Startup Overview

When the router starts, system software is started and configuration files are loaded.

7.1.1 System Software

System software is the operation system of the router, and is the basis for the router to run
properly and provide various services.
The extension name of the system software file is .cc. The file must be saved in the root directory
of the storage device.

7.1.2 Configuration Files

The configuration file is the add-in configuration item when restarting the router this time or
next time.
The configuration file is a text file in the following formats:
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7.1.3 Configuration Files and Current Configurations

During the running of the router, configuration files and current configurations are differently
defined.
The concepts of configuration files and current configurations are as follows:
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It is saved in the command format.
To save space, default parameters are not saved.
Commands are organized on the basis of the command view. All commands of the identical
command view are grouped into a section. Every two command sections are separated by
one or several blank lines or comment lines (beginning with "#").
The sequence of command sections is global configuration, physical interface
configuration, logic interface configuration, routing protocol configuration and so on.
The filename extension of the configuration file must be .cfg or .zip, and must be stored in
the root directory of a storage device.
NOTE
l The system can run the command with the maximum length of 512 characters, including the command
in an incomplete form.
l If the configuration is in the incomplete form, the command is saved in complete form. Therefore, the
command length in the configuration file may exceed 512 characters. When the system restarts, these
commands cannot be restored.
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