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The result is that the startup-config file used to reboot the switch is modified
by the actions in step 2.
Active Startup-Config File:
backupConfig
Figure 6-17. Example of Reboot Process and Making Changes to the Startup-Config
File
Creating an Alternate Startup-Config File. There are two methods for
creating a new configuration file:
Copy an existing startup-config file to a new filename, then reboot the
■;
switch, make the desired changes to the running-config file, then execute
write memory. (Refer to figure 6-17, above.)
■; Erase the active startup-config file. This generates a new, default startup­
config file that always results when the switch automatically reboots after
deletion of the currently active startup-config file. (Refer to "Erasing a
Startup-Config File" on page 6-32.)
Multiple Configuration Files on 5300xl Switches
Boot Command
Primary Boot Path
Idle Startup-Config File:
Generated Running-Config File
Use CLI To Change Running-Config
Execute write mem To Save Changes to
Source Startup-Config File
Switch Memory and Configuration
workingConfig
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