Users Guide

Backing Up a Switch
To schedule the number of days to keep switch backup files, view the fabric, switch name, software
version that the switch is running, the startup configuration, running configuration, backup time, and
description of the backup configuration, use the Back Up Switch screen.
This screen has the following options:
• Switch Backup — Schedule a backup for a switch’s running configuration and startup configuration
files now or later. For information about this option, refer to Scheduling a Back Up Switch
Configuration.
• Edit Description — Edit the description of the backup. This option is only available for existing
backups.
• Restore — Restore the startup configuration (default) or running configuration from a backup.
• Delete — Delete a backup configuration.
Restoring a Switch Configuration
NOTE: AFM only supports startup configuration restoration for an IOA blade switch.
1. Navigate to the Network > Fabric Name > Maintenance screen.
2. To display the switch backup options, click Switch Backup.
3. Select a backup switch configuration for restoration.
4. Click Restore.
5. Select one of the following restoration options:
• Restore Startup Config (default)
• Restore Running Config
6. Click OK.
Deleting a Backup Configuration
1. Navigate to the Network > Fabric Name > Maintenance screen.
2. To display the switch backup options, click Switch Backup.
3. Select a backup switch configuration for deletion.
4. Click Delete.
5. Click Yes.
Editing a Description
1. Navigate to the Network > Fabric Name > Maintenance screen.
2. To display the switch backup options, click Switch Backup.
3. Select a backup switch configuration.
4. Click Edit Description .
5. Edit the description.
6. Click OK.
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