Selecting The Modes For Saving The Configuration File - HP A7500 Series Configuration Manual

In IRF mode
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• When the configuration file auto-save function is enabled, and you save the current configuration
by executing the save [ safely ] [ force ] command or executing the save filename all command and
then pressing Enter, each MPU of an IRF fabric automatically saves the current configuration to the
specified configuration file, and use this file as the startup configuration file, keeping the
consistency of the configuration files on the active MPU and standby MPUs of the IRF fabric.
If the configuration file auto-save function is not enabled, and you save the current configuration by
•
executing the save [ safely ] [ force ] command or executing the save filename all command and
then pressing Enter, only the active MPU of the IRF fabric automatically saves the current
configuration to the specified configuration file, and use the file as the startup configuration file; the
standby MPUs of the IRF fabric neither save the configuration file nor reconfigure the file as the
startup configuration file.
Follow these steps to configure the configuration file auto-save function:
To do...
Enter system view
Enable configuration file
auto-save
NOTE:
If you execute the save
the specified path, but the standby MPU does not save the configuration.

Selecting the modes for saving the configuration file

Fast saving: In this mode, you use the save command without the safely keyword. The file is saved
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more quickly but is likely to be lost if the device reboots or the power fails during the process.
Safe: In this mode, you use the save command with the safely keyword. The file is saved slowly, but
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the system retains the configuration file even if the device reboots or the power fails during the
process.
The fast saving mode is suitable for environments where the power supply is stable. The safe mode is
preferred in environments where a stable power supply is unavailable or remote maintenance is
involved.
Follow the steps below to save the current configuration (in standalone mode):
To do...
Save the current configuration to
the specified file, but the
configuration file will not be set as
the startup configuration file
Save the current configuration to
the root directories of the storage
media of the active MPU and
standby MPU and specify the file
as the startup configuration file
Follow these steps to save the current configuration (in IRF mode):
Use the command...
system-view
slave auto-update config
filename
command and press Enter, the system saves the current configuration to
Use the command...
save file-url [ all | slot slot-number ]
save [ safely ] [ force ]
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Remarks
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Optional
Enabled by default.
Remarks
Required
Use either command
Available in any view.