Backing up the configuration

About this task

IBM recommends backing up the configuration following the installation of a new switch and then on a regular basis to ensure that a complete configuration is available for downloading to a replacement switch.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the device as the admin user.
  2. Back up the device configuration to an FTP server by entering the configUpload command and following the prompts. 
    sb_70:admin> configupload
Protocol (scp, ftp, local) [ftp]:
Server Name or IP Address [host]: 192.168.0.100 
User Name [user]: anonymous
Path/Filename [<home dir>/config.txt]: /dumps/supportsave/pz/switch85/G20-1.txt
Section (all|chassis|switch [all]): all
configUpload complete: All selected config parameters are uploaded

    This command uploads the device configuration to the server, making it available for downloading to a replacement device if necessary.

Parent topic: Initial Setup and Verification