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When you specify a file as the boot config file, it is listed in the boot variables (bootvar) as LOCAL

CONFIG FILE

. If you do not specify a boot config file, then the startup-configuration is used, although

the bootvar shows LOCAL CONFIG FILE = variable does not exist. When you specify a boot

config file, the switch reloads with that config file, rather than the startup-config. Note that if you

specify a local config file which is not present in the specified location, then the startup-configuration

is loaded.

The write memory command always saves the running-configuration to the file labeled

startup-configuration. When using a LOCAL CONFIG FILE other than the startup-config, use the copy

command to save any running-configuration changes to that local file.

Output for show bootvar with no boot configuration configured

Output for show bootvar with boot configuration configured

Commands

boot host

c e

Set the location of the configuration file from a remote host.

Syntax

boot host {primary | secondary} remote-url

To return to the default settings, enter no boot host {primary | secondary} command.

Parameters

FTOS#show bootvar

PRIMARY IMAGE FILE = flash://FTOS-EF-8.2.1.0.bin

SECONDARY IMAGE FILE = flash://FTOS-EF-7.6.1.0.bin

DEFAULT IMAGE FILE = flash://FTOS-EF-7.5.1.0.bin

LOCAL CONFIG FILE = variable does not exist

PRIMARY HOST CONFIG FILE = variable does not exist

SECONDARY HOST CONFIG FILE = variable does not exist

PRIMARY NETWORK CONFIG FILE = variable does not exist

SECONDARY NETWORK CONFIG FILE = variable does not exist

CURRENT IMAGE FILE = flash://FTOS-EF-8.2.1.0.bin

CURRENT CONFIG FILE 1 = flash://startup-config

CURRENT CONFIG FILE 2 = variable does not exist

CONFIG LOAD PREFERENCE = local first

BOOT INTERFACE GATEWAY IP ADDRESS = variable does not exist