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82 FastIron Ethernet Switch Administration Guide

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Loading and saving configuration files

Brocade#show boot-preference

Boot system preference(Configured):

Boot system tftp 10.1.1.1 FCXR08000.bin

Boot system flash primary

Boot system preference(Default):

Boot system flash primary

Boot system flash secondary

Syntax: show boot-preference

The results of the show run command for the configured example above appear as follows.

Brocade#show run

Current configuration:

ver 08.0.00T7f3

stack unit 1

module 1 fcx-24-poe-port-management-module

module 2 fcx-cx4-2-port-16g-module

priority 128

stack-port 1/2/1 1/2/2

stack unit 2

module 1 fcx-48-port-management-module

module 2 fcx-cx4-2-port-16g-module

stack-port 2/2/1 2/2/2

stack enable

stack mac 748e.f80e.dcc0

boot sys tf 10.1.1.1 FCXR08000.bin

boot sys fl pri

ip route 0.0.0.0/0 10.37.234.129

end

Loading and saving configuration files

For easy configuration management, all Brocade devices support both the download and upload of

configuration files between the devices and a TFTP server on the network.

You can upload either the startup configuration file or the running configuration file to the TFTP

server for backup and use in booting the system:

• Startup configuration file – This file contains the configuration information that is currently

saved in flash. To display this file, enter the show configuration command at any CLI prompt.

• Running configuration file – This file contains the configuration active in the system RAM but

not yet saved to flash. These changes could represent a short-term requirement or general

configuration change. To display this file, enter the show running-config or write terminal

command at any CLI prompt.

Each device can have one startup configuration file and one running configuration file. The startup

configuration file is shared by both flash modules. The running configuration file resides in DRAM.