User guide

Chapter 3 Managing Switches 81
Archiving a Switch
You can create an .XML archive file containing the configuration parameters.
Basically any data received by QuickTools is archived. This archive file can be used
to restore the configuration on the same switch or on a replacement switch. You can
also use the archive file as a template for configuring new switches to add to a
fabric. Passwords are not archived. Security Group secrets are not included in the
archive and must be re-configured using the CLI after a restore.
To archive a switch, do the following:
1. Open the Switch menu and select Archive.
2. In the Save dialog, enter a file name.
3. Click the Save button.
Archived parameters include the following:
■ Switch properties and statistics
■ IP configuration
■ SNMP configuration
■ Port properties and statistics
TABLE 3-9 SNMP v3 User Editor Dialog
Parameter Description
User Name Name for this SNMP v3 user.
Group Read Only permits user to view only SNMP v3 user
settings. Read Write permits user to view and change
SNMP v3 user settings.
Authentication Type None, MD5, SHA. If None, no authentication phrase is
required. MD5 and SHA require authentication phrase.
Authentication Phrase A unique string or phrase to serve as an password-like
authentication phrase.
Confirm Authentication
Phrase
Re-enter the same unique string or phrase to serve as
an password-like authentication phrase.
Privacy Type DES or None. If None, no privacy phrase is required.
Privacy Phrase A unique string or phrase to serve as an password-like
privacy phrase.
Confirm Privacy Phrase Re-enter the unique string or phrase to serve as an
password-like privacy phrase.