HP A8800 Series Fundamentals Command Reference page 115

safely: Saves the configuration file in safe mode. If this keyword is not specified, the system saves the
configuration file in fast mode. 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. In fast 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.
force: Saves the running configuration to the next-startup configuration file already specified in the system.
Without this keyword, the system asks you to confirm your operation. If you do not confirm your operation
within 30 seconds, the system automatically aborts the operation. If you enter Y within the time limit, you
can continue the save process and change the next-startup configuration file during this process.
Description
Use save file-url [ all | slot slot-number ] to save the running configuration to a configuration file, without
specifying the file as the next-startup configuration file.
Use save [ safely ] to save the running configuration to the root directory of the storage media on both
active MPU and standby MPU, and specify the file as the next-startup configuration file.
If the file specified by file-url does not exist, the system creates the file before saving the configuration. If
neither the all keyword nor the slot keyword is specified, the system saves the configuration to the active
MPU.
The configuration auto-update function enables the standby MPU to automatically save the running
configuration as the active MPU does when you execute the save [ safely ] command or the save
filename all command. If this function is disabled, only the active MPU saves the configuration.
Related commands:
saved-configuration, and slave auto-update config.
Examples
# Save the running configuration to the configuration file vrpcfg.cfg in the root directories of the storage
media on both active MPU and standby MPU, and specify the file as the next-startup configuration file.
<Sysname> display startup
MainBoard:
Current startup saved-configuration file: flash:/startup.cfg
Next startup saved-configuration file: flash:/bb.cfg
Slot 1:
Current startup saved-configuration file: flash:/startup.cfg
Next startup saved-configuration file: flash:/bb.cfg
<Sysname> save
The current configuration will be written to the device. Are you sure? [Y/N]:y
Please input the file name(*.cfg)[flash:/bb.cfg]
(To leave the existing filename unchanged, press the enter key):vrpcfg.cfg
Validating file. Please wait.....................
The current configuration is saved to the active main board successfully.
Slot 1:
The current configuration file is saved successfully.
Configuration is saved to device successfully.
<Sysname> display startup
MainBoard:
Current startup saved-configuration file: flash:/startup.cfg
display current-configuration,
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display saved-configuration, reset