Configuration File Management; Configuration File Overview - H3C S3610-28P Operation Manual

Operation Manual – File System Management
H3C S3610&S5510 Series Ethernet Switches
flash:/test
# Display the files and the subdirectory under the test directory.
<Sysname> dir
Directory of flash:/test/
0 drw-
2540 KB total (2519 KB free)
# Return to the upper directory.
<Sysname> cd ..
# Display the current working directory.
<Sysname> pwd
flash:/

1.2 Configuration File Management

The device provides the configuration file management function with a user-friendly
operating interface for you to manage the configuration files conveniently.
This section covers these topics:

Configuration File Overview

Saving the Current Configuration
Erasing the Startup Configuration File
Specifying a Configuration File for Next Startup
Backing up/Restoring the Configuration File for Next Startup
1.2.1 Configuration File Overview
A configuration file saves the device configurations in command lines in text format.
You can view configuration information conveniently through the configuration files.
I. Types of configuration
The configuration of a device falls into two types:
Saved configuration, a configuration file used for initialization. If this file does not
exist, the default parameters are used.
Current configuration, which refers to the user's configuration during the operation
of a device. This configuration is stored in the flash. It is removed when the device
is rebooting.
II. Format of configuration file
Configuration files are saved as text files. They:
Save configuration in the form of commands.
Chapter 1 File System Management Configuration
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