Save Configuration - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Manual

Configuration and Image Commands

save configuration

save configuration {primary | secondary | <existing-config> | <new-config>}
Description
Saves the current configuration from the switch's runtime memory to non-volatile memory.
Syntax Description
primary
secondary
existing-config
new-config
Default
Saves the current configuration to the location used on the last reboot.
Usage Guidelines
The configuration takes effect on the next reboot.
Each file name must be unique and can be up to 32 characters long but cannot include any spaces,
commas, or special characters.
Configuration files have a .cfg file extension. When you enter the name of the file in the CLI, the system
automatically adds the .cfg file extension.
This command also displays in alphabetical order a list of available configurations. The following is
sample output that displays the primary, secondary, and user-created and defined configurations ("test"
and "XOS1" are the names of the user-created and defined configurations):
exsh.9 # save configuration
<cr>
primary
secondary
<existing-config>
"test" "XOS1"
<new-config>
You are prompted to save your configuration changes. Enter
process. The following sample output is similar to the message displayed:
exsh.9 # save configuration XOS1
Do you want to save configuration to XOS1.cfg? (y or n)
If you enter , a message similar to the following is displayed:
y
Saving configuration on primary MSM ............................ done!
Configuration saved to XOS1.cfg successfully.
940
Specifies the primary saved configuration.
Specifies the secondary saved configuration.
Specifies an existing user-defined configuration.
Specifies a new user-defined configuration.
Execute the command
Primary configuration file
Secondary configuration file
Existing configuration file name
New configuration file name
to save the changes, or
y
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to cancel the
n