Saving Configuration In Different Approaches; Using Automatic Configuration Backup After A Software Upgrade - HP 3100 v2 Series Configuration Manual

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Saving configuration in different approaches

Saving configuration in different approaches
When saving the running configuration to a configuration file, you can specify the file as the
next-startup configuration file or not.
If you are specifying the file as the next-startup configuration file, use one of the following methods to
save the configuration:
•
Fast mode—Use the save command without the safely keyword. In this mode, the device
directly overwrites the target next-startup configuration file. If a reboot or power failure occurs
during this process, the next-startup configuration file is lost. You must re-specify a new startup
configuration file after the device reboots (see
startup").
•
Safe mode—Use the save command with the safely keyword. Safe mode is slower than fast
mode, but more secure. In safe mode, the system saves configuration in a temporary file and
starts overwriting the target next-startup configuration file after the save operation is complete.
If a reboot or power failure occurs during the save operation, the next-startup configuration file
is still retained
Use the safe mode if the power source is not reliable or you are remotely configuring the device.
The configuration file extension must be .cfg.
To save the running configuration, perform either of the following tasks in any view:
Task
Save the running configuration to
a configuration file without
specifying the file as a
next-startup configuration file.
Save the running configuration to
a configuration file and specify the
file as a next-startup configuration
file.
Using automatic configuration backup after a software
upgrade
After a software upgrade, the next-startup configuration file created on the old software version might
have settings that are incompatible with the new software version.
Remarks
Required.
"Specifying a configuration file for the next
Command
save file-url [ all | slot slot-number ]
save [ safely ] [ backup | main ]
[ force ]
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Remarks
N/A
If you execute the save [ safely ]
command without specifying any
other keyword, the command
saves the configuration to the
main startup configuration file.
If the force keyword is specified,
the command saves the
configuration to the next-startup
configuration file that has been
specified.
If the force keyword is not
specified, you may choose to
re-specify a next-startup
configuration file as instructed by
the system.