This chapter describes the process for backing up your user settings (configuration) from the ALC1024
The ALC1024 or SLC1024 uses FTP for configuration backup/restore through its built-in FTP server. You can
use any FTP client (for example,
15.1
Configuration Files of the Line card
The line card uses configuration files to store the user's settings, so they can be applied the next time the line card
is booted. The line card has the following two configuration files:
init
=
The system configuration file for the line card.
password =
The configuration file for the Telnet and FTP password.
15.2
Configuration Backup
You can backup all or some configuration files from the line card to your computer. Backup the system
configuration by following the example shown next.
Connect to the line card with your favorite FTP client. The command for the ALC1024 or SLC1024 is generally
ftp <linecard IP address>
at the computer command prompt.
Enter the User name (just press [ENTER]).
User: <ENTER>
Enter the management password (1234 by default).
Password: 1234
230 Logged in
Get the configuration files from the line card
ftp> get init
Quit FTP.
ftp> quit
15.3
Configuration Restore
You can restore configuration files from your computer to the line card. Restore the system configuration by
following the example shown next.
Configuration Backup/Restore
Configuration Backup/Restore
or SLC1024 onto your computer and how to restore them to the line card.
ftp.exe
in Windows) to backup/restore the line card's configuration.
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