Copying Configuration Files To An Internal File System - Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Copying Configuration Files to an Internal File System

SUMMARY STEPS
1. (Optional) dir {slot0: | usb1: | usb2:}[directory/]
2. copy {slot0: | usb1: | usb2:}[directory /]filename startup-config
3. (Optional) show startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1 dir {slot0: | usb1: | usb2:}[directory/]
Example:
switch# dir slot0:
Step 2
copy {slot0: | usb1: | usb2:}[directory /]filename
startup-config
Example:
switch# copy slot0:dsn-config.cfg startup-config
Step 3 show startup-config
Example:
switch# show startup-config
Related Topics
Copying Configuration Files to an Internal File System
You can copy configuration files to the internal memory as a backup for later use.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. copy running-config [filesystem:][directory/] | [directory/]filename
2. copy startup-config [filesystem:][directory/] | [directory/]filename
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1 copy running-config [filesystem:][directory/] |
[directory/]filename
Example:
switch# copy running-config
bootflash:sw1-run-config.bak
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Working with Configuration Files
Purpose
(Optional)
Displays the files on the external flash memory device.
Copies the startup configuration from an external flash
memory device. The filename argument is case sensitive.
(Optional)
Displays the startup configuration.
Purpose
Copies the running-configuration file to internal memory.
The filesystem, directory, and filename arguments are case
sensitive.
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