Chapter 4: Managing System Files - Cisco 200 Series Administration Manual

Managing System Files
Cisco Small Business 200 Series Smart Switch Administration Guide
You can choose the firmware file from which the switch boots. You can also copy
file types internally on the switch, or to or from an external device, such as a PC.
The methods of file transfer are:
• Internal copy
• HTTP that uses the facilities that the browser provides
• TFTP client, requiring a TFTP server
Configuration files on the switch are defined by their type, and contain the settings
and parameter values for the device. When a configuration is referenced on the
switch, it is referenced by its configuration file type, as opposed a file name that
can be modified by the user. Content can be copied from one file type to another,
but the names of the file types cannot be changed by the user. Other files on the
device include firmware, boot code, and log files, and are referred to as
operational files.
The configuration files are text files and can be edited by a user in a text editor,
such as Notepad after they are copied to an external device, such as a PC.
Files and File Types
The following types of configuration and operational files are found on the switch:
• Running Configuration—Parameters that are currently used by the switch
to operate. It is the only file type that is modified by you when the parameter
values are changed by using one of the configuration interfaces, and must
be manually saved to be preserved.
If the switch is rebooted, the Running Configuration is lost. When the switch
is rebooted, this file type is copied from the Startup Configuration stored in
Flash to the Running Configuration stored in RAM.
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