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CHAPTER 4
Configuration Commands
This chapter explains how to use the Command Line Interface (CLI) to make, view and save
switch configuration changes.
Table 4-1 General Configuration Commands
Command Syntax and Usage
copy running-config active-config
Copy the current (running) configuration from switch memory to the active-config partition in
flash (save the new configuration). This command performs the following actions:
 Copy content of active-config partition to backup-config partition.
 Copy running-config partition to active-config partition.
Command mode: All
copy running-config {tftp} [data-port|mgt-port]
copy running-config tftp://<TFTP server address>/<path/file name>
Backs up current configuration to a file on the selected TFTP server.
Select a port, or press Enter to use the default (management port).
Command mode: All
copy running-config backup-config
Copy the current (running) configuration from switch memory to the backup-config partition.
Command mode: All
copy active-config {tftp} [data-port|mgt-port]
copy active-config tftp://<TFTP server address>/<path/file name>
Copy the active (saved) configuration from switch memory to a file on the selected
TFTP server. Select a port, or press Enter to use the default (management port).
Command mode: All
copy backup-config {tftp} [data-port|mgt-port]
copy backup-config tftp://<TFTP server address>/<path/file name>
Copy the backup configuration from switch memory to a file on the selected TFTP server.
Select a port, or press Enter to use the default (management port).
Command mode: All