Working With Software Images - Cisco Catalyst 2960 series Configuration Manual

DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
archive config
Step 2 configure terminal
Step 3
Step 4 exit
Step 5 configure replace
target-url [list] [force]
[time seconds] [nolock]
Step 6 configure confirm
Step 7
copy running-config
startup-config

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Purpose
(Optional) Save the running configuration file to the configuration archive.
Enter the path archive configuration command before using this command.
Note
Enter global configuration mode.
Make necessary changes to the running configuration
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Replace the running configuration file with a saved configuration file.
target-url—URL (accessible by the file system) of the saved configuration file that is to
replace the running configuration, such as the configuration file created in Step 2 by using
the archive config privileged EXEC command
list —Display a list of the command entries applied by the software parser during each
pass of the configuration replacement operation. The total number of passes also appears.
force —Replace the running configuration file with the specified saved configuration file
without prompting you for confirmation.
timeseconds—Specify the time (in seconds) within which you must enter the configure
confirm command to confirm replacement of the running configuration file. If you do not
enter the configure confirm command within the specified time limit, the configuration
replacement operation is automatically stopped. (In other words, the running configuration
file is restored to the configuration that existed before you entered the configure replace
command).
You must first enable the configuration archive before you can use the time
Note
seconds command line option.
nolock— Disable the locking of the running configuration file that prevents other
users from changing the running configuration during a configuration replacement
operation.
(Optional) Confirm replacement of the running configuration with a saved configuration
file.
Note Use this command only if the time seconds keyword and argument of the
configure replace command are specified.
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
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