Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 6500 User Manual page 37

Switch Installation and Setup
Perform the following steps to configure backup capabilities.
On a workstation that can be reached by your SmartSwitch 6500 and is running TFTP server
1.
software, create a file under the /tftpboot directory. This file is used as the backup file by the master
TSM/CPU and can initially be blank.
Make sure that the SmartSwitch 6500 has full read/write privileges to the file.
2.
3. Enter the
backup switch
server and the full path and file name to the backup file. For example:
Smart6500 # backup switch
ServerIP()
Path(public/Smart6500.ztr)
Smart6500 #
Depending upon whether your TFTP server is running in secure or non-secure
Note
mode, you may not need to specify
experience access violation errors, try leaving off
Note It's a good idea to backup the SmartSwitch 6500 each time you make a permanent
or significant change to the switch's configuration.
Once the SmartSwitch 6500 configuration is backed up, you can restore the master TSM/CPU configuration by
entering the
restore switch
Smart6500 # restore switch
ServerIP(206.61.237.40)
Path(tftpboot/backup/smart6500.ztr)
Backup file is valid.
Restoring a backup file will completely replace any data stored in the flash, and requires a switch
reboot
Are you sure this is what you want to do?
Confirm(y/n)?:y
Restoration complete.
Rebooting is required to ensure correct operation,
Do you want to reboot now?
Confirm(y/n)?:y
Redundancy Configuration for the Slave TSM/CPU
In the event the master TSM/CPU fails, the slave TSM/CPU module assumes the role of master. To do this, the slave
TSM/CPU must know the location of a configuration file from which to obtain switch configuration information.
When rebooted, the new master TSM/CPU automatically configures itself using the information contained within the
configuration file. Use the
configuration file.
command on the SmartSwitch 6500. Specify the IP address of the TFTP
: 206.61.237.40
: /tftpboot/backup.ztr
command. For example:
: < Remembers last IP address entered
: < Remembers last path and file name entered
< Yes, restore the configuration
< Yes, reboot the switch
command to tell the slave TSM/CPU the location and name of its
set redundancyinfo
< IP address of the backup TFTP server
< full path and file name
in the path to the backup file. If you
/tftpboot
/tftpboot
Configuring the Switch
from the path.
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