Managing Startup-Config Files In The Switch - ProCurve 6200yl Management And Configuration Manual

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Overriding the Default Reboot Configuration Policy. This command
provides a method for manually rebooting with a specific startup-config file
other than the file specified in the default reboot configuration policy.
Syntax: boot system flash < primary | secondary > config < filename >
Specifies the name of the startup-config file to apply for the
immediate boot instance only. This command overrides the
current reboot policy.
Using Reload To Reboot From the Current Flash Image and Startup-
Config File.
Syntax: reload
This command boots the switch from the currently active flash
image and startup-config file. Because reload bypasses some
subsystem self-tests, the switch boots faster than if you use a
boot command.
Note: To identify the currently active startup-config file, use
the show config files command. For an example, refer to
"Rebooting from the Current Software Version" on page 6-20.

Managing Startup-Config Files in the Switch

Command
rename config < current-filename > < newname-str >
copy config < source-filename > config < dest-filename >
erase config < filename > | startup-config
Erase startup-config using the front-panel Clear + Reset Buttons
Renaming an Existing Startup-Config File
Syntax: rename config < current-filename > < newname-str >
This command changes the name of an existing startup-
config file. A file name can include up to 63, alphanumeric
characters. Blanks are allowed in a file name enclosed in
quotes (" " or ' '). (File names are not case-sensitive.)
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