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Inputting or restoring the configuration
To restore a previously saved configuration of a switch, use the following command description:
NOTE: A configuration can be installed on a switch directly from an FTP server or by using a
secure copy tool to temporarily save the configuration to the switch and then install it. Example
secure copy tools include pscp.exe for Windows and scp for Linux.
Syntax <target> input [file=<filename.txt>] [ftp] [ipaddr=<xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx>]
[user=<ftp_username>] [password=<ftp_password>]
Example 1: This example demonstrates inputting a configuration that was previously captured on
an FTP server.
=> sw local input file=config.txt ftp ipaddr=111.222.333.444
Example 2: This example demonstrates inputting a configuration that was previously captured and
saved to the server.
1. Enter the following to copy the configuration file config.txt from the server to the /var/
tmp directory on the switch:
In Windows environments, enter a command similar to the following:
pscp -scp c:\backup\config.txt Administrator@111.222.333.444:/var/tmp/config.txt
In Linux environments, enter a command similar to the following:
scp /home/userXXX/config.txt Administrator@111.222.333.444:/var/tmp/.
2. From the VSM CLI prompt, enter the following to install the configuration on the switch.
=> sw local input file=/var/tmp/config.txt
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