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Save any current configuration changes.

Determine the name of the current configuration file.

In this example, default.cfg is the name of the configuration file.

Copy the configuration to a new file.

The format for the CLI command is:

copy flash: <source filename> flash: <destination filename>

For example:

where default-backup.cfg is the name of the new file.

Verify the creation of you backup copy.

You should see the configuration file and any backup you created.

NOTE—In AOS-W 2.2.1.0, you can also use tar flash and wms export-db com-

mands to make backups.

Saving to a New Location

The configuration file can also be copied to an FTP or TFTP server. This

requires the IP address of a working FTP or TFTP server that has a valid IP

route to the switch. The format for the CLI command is:

copy flash:

tftp:

(Alcatel) # write memory

Saving Configuration...

Saved Configuration

(Alcatel) # show boot

Config File: default.cfg

Boot Partition: PARTITION0

(Alcatel) # copy flash: default.cfg flash: default-backup.cfg

(Alcatel) # dir

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1333 Apr 20 00:19 default-backup.cfg

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1333 Apr 20 14:59 default.cfg