Backing Up The Configuration - Brocade Communications Systems PowerConnect B-DCX Quick Start Manual

Backing up the configuration

Complete the following steps to back up the configuration for the Brocade DCX 8510-8.
1. Check the LEDs to verify that all components are functional.
2. If necessary, log on to the switch by Telnet, using the admin account.
3. Verify the correct operation of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 by entering the switchShow command from the
workstation. This command provides information about switch and port status.
4. Verify the correct operation of the Brocade DCX 8510-8 in the fabric by entering the fabricShow command from
the workstation. This command provides general information about the fabric.
5. To back up the configuration, run the following two steps:
a. Enter the configupload -vf command. This command uploads the Brocade DCX 8510-8 virtual fabric data.
b. Enter the configupload command. This command uploads the Brocade DCX 8510-8 configuration.
6. You can run the following commands to see additional configuration information that you can copy to a file to
save:
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configShow
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ipaddrShow
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licenseShow
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switchShow
Alternatively, you can save the configuration file to a Brocade USB device by using the usbstorage command.
NOTE
Passwords are not saved in the configuration file, and are not uploaded during a configuration upload.
NOTE
It is recommended that the configuration be backed up on a regular basis to ensure that a complete configuration is
available for downloading to a replacement Brocade DCX 8510-8.
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