Maintaining The Switch Configuration File; Configuration Settings; Displaying Configuration Settings; Backing Up A Configuration - HP A7533A - Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch Base Administrator's Manual

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Maintaining the switch configuration file

This chapter provides procedures for basic switch configuration maintenance.

Configuration settings

It is important to maintain consistent configuration settings on all switches in the same fabric because
inconsistent parameters (such as inconsistent PID formats) can cause fabric segmentation. As part of
standard configuration maintenance procedures, it is recommended that you back up all important
configuration data for every switch on a host computer server for emergency reference.
NOTE: For information about AD-enabled switches using Fabric OS 5.2.0 or later, see
administrative domains" on page 153.
For more information about troubleshooting configuration file uploads and downloads, see the Fabric OS
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide.

Displaying configuration settings

There are two ways to view configuration settings for a switch in an HP StorageWorks fabric:
• Issue the configShow command.
To display configuration settings using the CLI, connect to the switch, log in as admin, and issue the
configShow command at the command line. The configuration settings vary depending on switch
model and configuration. This command does not show as much configuration information as the text
file created from the configUpload command.
• Issue the configUpload command to upload an ASCII text file from the switch or switch module.
You can open the text file with a text file editor to view the configuration information of the switch.

Backing up a configuration

In case the configuration is lost or unintentional changes are made, keep a backup copy of the
configuration file. You should keep individual backup files for all switches in the fabric and avoid copying
configurations from one switch to another.
The following information is not saved in a backup:
• dnsconfig information
• passwords
If your setup supports anonymous users, and you log in as an anonymous user, password is still a
required field, even though its value may be ignored by the FTP service.
Before beginning, verify that you can reach the FTP server from the switch. Using a Telnet connection, save
a backup copy of the configuration file from a logical switch to a host computer.
To upload a configuration file:
1. Verify that the FTP service is running on the host computer.
2. Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
3. Issue the configUpload command. The command becomes interactive and you are prompted for the
required information.
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