File Transfers
Transferring Switch Configurations and ACL Command Files
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All Switches: Uses Xmodem to copy a startup-config or
running-config file from the switch to a PC or Unix
workstation.
5300xl and 4200vl: A 5300xl switch running software release
E.09.xx or greater, or a 4200vl switch, uses Xmodem to copy
a designated configuration file from the switch to a PC or Unix
workstation. For more on multiple configuration files, refer to
"Multiple Configuration Files on 5300xl and 4200vl Switches"
on page 6-21.
For example, to copy a configuration file to a PC serially connected to the
switch:
1.
Determine the file name and directory location on the PC.
2.
Execute the following command:
3.
After you see the above prompt, press
4.
Execute the terminal emulator commands to begin the file transfer.
Xmodem: Copying a Configuration File from a
Serially Connected PC or UNIX Workstation
To use this method, the switch must be connected via the serial port to a PC
or UNIX workstation on which is stored the configuration file you want to
copy. To complete the copying, you will need to know the name of the file to
copy and the drive and directory location of the file.
Syntax: copy xmodem startup-config < pc | unix >
copy xmodem config < filename > < pc | unix >
All Switches: Copies a configuration file from a serially
connected PC or UNIX workstation to the switch's startup
config file.
5300xl and 4200vl: 5300xl switches running software release
E.09.xx or greater, and 4200vl switches, copy a
configuration file from a serially connected PC or UNIX
workstation to a designated configuration file on the switch.
For more on multiple configuration files, refer to "Multiple
Configuration Files on 5300xl and 4200vl Switches" on page
6-21.
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