Allied Telesis AT-S63 - Manual (Page 239)

AT-S63 Management Software Command Line Interface User’s Guide
Section II: Advanced Operations 239
You can also have a master switch distribute a configuration file to the
other switches. This is useful in situations where the switches will share a
similar configuration because it can save you from having to configure the
switches individually.
The equivalent SRCFILE and FILE parameters specify the name of the file
that you want to upload from the switch. You have three options:
ˆ filename - Uploads a configuration file from the master switch’s file
system. This differs from the SWITCHCFG parameter in that the latter
uploads just the active boot configuration file, while this parameter
allows you to upload any configuration file in the master switch’s file
system.
ˆ APPBLOCK - Uploads the master switch’s active AT-S63 image file.
ˆ SWITCHCFG - Uploads the master switch’s active boot configuration
file.
The SWITCHLIST parameter specifies the switches in the enhanced stack
where you want to download the management image file or configuration
file. You display the switch numbers using “SHOW REMOTELIST” on
page 86.
The optional VERBOSE parameter is used to monitor the progress of the
upload process.
When performing a switch to switch upload, note the following:
ˆ The command must be performed from a management session of a
master switch.
ˆ You can perform a switch to switch upload from a local, Telnet, or SSH
management session.
ˆ The master switch must have an IP address for this procedure. The
address can be assigned manually or through DHCP or BOOTP. Since
a master switch of an enhanced stack typically has an IP address, this
should not be an issue.
ˆ You must perform the SHOW REMOTELIST command before
performing this command. The command displays the switch numbers
and also allows the management software to determine which
switches are in the enhanced stack. For instructions, refer to “SHOW
REMOTELIST” on page 86.
ˆ You can upload the master switch’s active AT-S63 image file, its active
configuration file, or another configuration file stored in its file system
to other switches. You cannot upload any other type of file, such as an
encryption key or SSL certificate.
ˆ You do not specify a destination filename in a switch to switch upload.
A configuration file retains its original name on the switches where it is
uploaded.