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38 Brocade VDX 8770-4 Hardware Reference Manual

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Connecting network devices

d. To back up the running configuration, enter copy running-config

usb://myrunningconfigdate.

Alternatively, you can save the configuration files to a remote host using either FTP or SCP. The

destination file argument would be either

ftp://username:password@host_ip_address/path/filename or

scp://username:password@host_ip_address/path/filename respectively. Specifying a path is

optional. As with the USB examples, be sure to append the date to the target file name.

ATTENTION

Passwords are not saved in the configuration file, and are not uploaded during a configuration

upload.

NOTE

Brocade recommends that the configuration be backed up on a regular basis to ensure that a

complete configuration is available for downloading to a replacement management module or

Brocade VDX 8770-4. Be sure to append the date to the end of the target file names to make it clear

which are the latest backups.

Connecting network devices

You can connect your chassis to a variety of network devices. Refer to the following topics for some

specific requirements for making these connections.

Connecting to Ethernet devices

For copper connections to a 10/100Base-TX or 1000Base-T switch or another Brocade device, a

crossover cable is required.

NOTE

The 802.3ab standard (automatic MDI or MDIX detection) calls for automatic negotiation of the

connection between two 1000Base-T ports. Therefore, a crossover cable may not be required; a

straight-through cable may work as well.

Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers

Straight-through unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling is required for direct UTP attachment to

workstations, servers, or routers using network interface cards (NICs).

Fiber cabling is required for direct attachment to Gigabit NICs or switches and routers through fiber

ports.

Connecting a network device to a fiber port

For direct attachment from the Brocade device to a Gigabit NIC, switch, or router, fiber cabling with

an LC connector is required.