Appendix: Technical Info; About Configuration Files - Intel Express 530T User Manual

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Appendix:
Technical Info

About Configuration Files

A configuration file is an ASCII text file that contains initialization
information and configuration settings for the switch specified by the
network administrator. The switch's configuration file (.CFG) can be up
to 10KB in size and is stored on a central server where it is downloaded
into the hub using TFTP.
You can use a text editor, such as Microsoft Windows* Notepad, to make
changes to the configuration file. The switch interprets file lines
beginning with the pound (#) sign as comments. It interprets all other
lines as commands. When the switch initializes, it uses this file to
configure parameters such as port speed, port security, and SNMP trap
receivers.
Use of a standard configuration file can make managing multiple
switches much simpler. Instead of requiring a network administrator to
make changes to each manually, the switch uses the file to configure
itself.