Quick Reference Guide

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With all versions of SFTOS, using the copy command to download SFTOS software to the management
switch automatically propagates that software to all stack members. You also have the option of using the
following version of the
copy command to copy an image from the management unit to a stack member:
copy {image1 | image2} unit://unit/{image1 | image2}
For details on managing software in a stack of switches, see Upgrading Software in a Stack on page 94 in
the Stacking chapter.
Saving the Running Configuration
After downloading new SFTOS software, and before installing it, consider the effect on your network
configuration. If you have no interest in preserving the configuration, you can go ahead with the
installation. See Installing System Software on page 50.
However, in most cases, you will want to save the current running configuration. The first step is to save it
to NVRAM, which overwrites the startup configuration
.
The easy way to do that is to enter, in Privileged Exec mode, the write command (no parameters; the
command defaults to
write memory.)
An alternative is to use the
copy command shown in Figure 3-24.
Figure 3-24. Saving the Current Running Configuration to NVRAM
In some cases, you must (or might want to) restore the configuration to factory defaults. This is typically
recommended for upgrading from the Layer 2 Package to the Layer 3 Package, and is required when
converting from the Layer 3 Package to the Layer 2 Package. See Restoring the System to the Factory
Default Configuration on page 58. For more on managing configuration files, see Managing the
Configuration on page 56.
After overwriting the startup configuration file with the running config, the second step in backing up the
configuration is to save the startup configuration file to the network. See Saving the Startup Configuration
to the Network on page 57.
Note: You can only save the running config to NVRAM (the running configuration cannot be
directly saved to the network).
Force10 #copy system:running-config nvram:startup-config
This operation may take a few minutes.
Management interfaces will not be available during this time.
Are you sure you want to save? (y/n) y
Configuration Saved!