Specifications

Saving Configuration Changes
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NOTE
Configuration files have a .cfg file extension. When you enter the name of the file in the CLI, the system
automatically adds the .cfg file extension.
If you have made a mistake or you must revert to the configuration as it was before you started making
changes, you can tell the switch to use the backup configuration on the next reboot.
Each file name must be unique and can be up to 32 characters long but cannot include any spaces,
commas, or special characters.
To save the configuration, use the following command:
save configuration {primary | secondary | <existing-config> | <new-config>}
Where the following is true:
• primary—Specifies the primary saved configuration
• secondary—Specifies the secondary saved configuration
• existing-config—Specifies an existing user-defined configuration (displays a list of available
user-defined configuration files)
• new-config—Specifies a new user-defined configuration
You are then prompted to save the changes. Enter y to save the changes or n to cancel the process.
To use the configuration, use the following command:
use configuration [primary | secondary | <file_name>
Where the following is true:
• primary—Specifies the primary saved configuration
• secondary—Specifies the secondary saved configuration
• file_name—Specifies an existing user-defined configuration (displays a list of available user-defined
configuration files)
The configuration takes effect on the next reboot.
NOTE
If the switch is rebooted while in the middle of saving a configuration, the switch boots to factory default
settings if the previously saved configuration file is overwritten. The configuration that is not in the
process of being saved is unaffected.
Viewing a Configuration
You can view the current configuration on the switch by using the following command:
show configuration {<module-name>}
You can also view just the portion of the configuration that applies to a particular module (for example,
SNMP) by using the
module-name parameter.