SMC Networks 6724L2 - annexe 1 Management Manual page 103

Saving or Restoring the System Configuration
Use the Configuration File menu to save the switch configuration
settings to a file on a TFTP client. The file can be later downloaded
to the switch to restore the switch's settings. The success of the
operation depends on the accessibility of the TFTP client and the
quality of the network connection. Parameters shown on this
screen are indicated in the following figure and table.
Parameter
Station IP
Operation
Note: Saving and restoring switch configuration settings can then
be initiated by using any TFTP client utility, such as the
command line utility included in Windows NT. For
example, using Windows NT, from a DOS window
command prompt, enter the TFTP command in the form:
TFTP -i host [GET : PUT] source [destination]
(Refer to page 2-25 for a description of the TFTP command.)
To transfer a file –
Switch: Specify the IP address of the TFTP client, and select
"Download from switch" or "Upload from Switch."
TFTP Client: Set the mode to <binary>, specify the
IP address of the target switch and the directory path /
name of the file to transfer.
Switch: Select <START> from the Configuration File menu.
TFTP Client: Start transferring the configuration file from the
TFTP client or the switch, and wait until the transfer completes.
Description
IP address of a PC running TFTP client software.
Download from switch – Downloads the current
switch configuration to a file on the client PC.
Upload to switch – Uploads a configuration file to the
switch from the client PC.
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