Introduction To Configuration File; Chapter 1 Configuration File Management - H3C S5600 Series Operation Manual

Operation Manual – Configuration File Management
H3C S5600 Series Ethernet Switches

Chapter 1 Configuration File Management

When configuring configuration file management, go to these sections for information
you are interested in:

Introduction to Configuration File

Configuration Task List
1.1 Introduction to Configuration File
A configuration file records and stores user configurations performed to a switch. It also
enables users to check switch configurations easily.
I. Types of configuration
The configuration of a switch falls into two types:
Saved configuration, a configuration file used for initialization. If this file does not
exist, the switch starts up without loading any configuration file.
Current configuration, which refers to the user's configuration during the operation
of a switch. This configuration is stored in Dynamic Random-Access Memory
(DRAM). It is removed when rebooting.
II. Format of configuration file
Configuration files are saved as text files for ease of reading. They:
Save configuration in the form of commands.
Save only non-default configuration settings.
The commands are grouped into sections by command view. The commands that
are of the same command view are grouped into one section. Sections are
separated by comment lines. (A line is a comment line if it starts with the character
#.)
The sections are listed in this order: system configuration section, logical interface
configuration section, physical port configuration section, routing protocol
configuration section, user interface configuration, and so on.
End with a return.
The operating interface provided by the configuration file management function is
user-friendly. With it, you can easily manage your configuration files.
III. Main/backup attribute of the configuration file
Main and backup indicate the main and backup attribute of the configuration file
respectively. A main configuration file and a backup configuration file can coexist on the
switch. As such, when the main configuration file is missing or damaged, the backup file
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