Backing up the configuration

About this task

Back up the configuration on a regular basis to ensure that a complete configuration is available for downloading to a replacement switch.

Observe the following notes about configuration data:
  • Passwords are not saved in the configuration file, and are not uploaded during a configuration upload.
  • It is recommended that the configuration be backed up on a regular basis to ensure that a complete configuration is available for downloading to a replacement chassis.
  • Besides saving configuration files to an FTP server or local file system, you can save to a test validated USB device by using the usbstorage command.
Note: Obtain a USB drive supported by Broadcom:
  • SanDisk 32 CZ48 USB 3.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ48-032G-UAM46)
  • SanDisk 16 CZ48 USB 3.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ48-016G-UAM46)
  • Kingston 32GB DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 Flash Drive (DT100G3/32GB)
  • Kingston 32GB DataTraveler G4 USB 3.0 Flash Drive (DTIG4/32GB)
  • PNY Attache 3.0 4 USB 32GB Flash Drive
  • PNY Attache 3.0 4 USB 16GB Flash Drive

Procedure

  1. Log onto the device using one of the following methods:
    • A serial console connection to the active CP blade. The active CP is indicated by an illuminated blue LED on the blade front panel.
    • A Telnet session using the chassis management IP address.
  2. Log onto the device using admin as your password. If you have not changed the default password, use password.
  3. Back up the device configuration using the configUpload command.
    Follow the prompts to upload the configuration to an external host using the file transfer protocol (FTP), secure copy protocol (SCP), or secure FTP (SFTP), or save the configuration to the local file system on device or attached USB device. 
    
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
  4. Back up the virtual fabric configuration using the configUpload -vf command.

    For more information on using the configUpload and configUpload -vf command, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual.

  5. Enter the following commands for additional configuration information that you can save to files:
    • configShow
    • ipaddrShow
    • licenseShow
    • switchShow