HP Enterprise FlexFabric 12900E Series Command Reference Manual page 181

If the file specified for this command does not exist, the system creates the file before saving the
configuration. If the file already exists, the system prompts you to confirm whether to overwrite the
file. If you choose to not overwrite the file, the system cancels the save operation.
This command saves the running configuration to an .mdb binary file as well as a .cfg text file. The
two files use the same file name. An .mdb file takes less time to load than a .cfg file.
When you use the
follow these guidelines:
•
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, power
failure, or out of memory or storage space event occurs during the save operation, the
next-startup configuration file is retained.
•
In fast mode, the device directly overwrites the target next-startup configuration file. If a reboot,
power failure, or out of memory or storage space event occurs during this process, all settings
in the next-startup configuration file are lost.
Safe mode is slower than fast mode, but more secure. As a best practice, specify the
keyword for reliable configuration saving.
By default, the
saves the configuration to both active and standby MPUs. To save the configuration only to the active
MPU, disable automatic system-wide next-startup configuration file operations. For more information
about disabling these operations, see Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
Examples
# Save the running configuration to backup.cfg, without specifying the file as a next-startup
configuration file.
<Sysname> save backup.cfg
The current configuration will be saved to flash:/backup.cfg. Continue? [Y/N]:y
Now saving current configuration to the device.
Saving configuration flash:/backup.cfg. Please wait...
Configuration is saved to device successfully.
# Save the running configuration to the main next-startup configuration file without any confirmation
required.
<Sysname> save force
Validating file. Please wait....
Saved the current configuration to mainboard device successfully.
# Save the running configuration to a file in the root directory of the default storage medium, and
specify the file as the main next-startup configuration file.
<Sysname> save
The current configuration will be written to the device. Are you sure? [Y/N]:y
Please input the file name(*.cfg)[flash:/backup.cfg]
(To leave the existing filename unchanged, press the enter key):test.cfg
Validating file. Please wait............
Saved the current configuration to mainboard device successfully.
Related commands
display current-configuration
display saved-configuration
save [ safely ] [ backup | main ] [ force ] [ changed ]
save [ safely ] [ backup | main ] [ force ] [ changed ]
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