Allied Telesis AT-S63 - Manual (Page 233)

AT-S63 Management Software Menus Interface User’s Guide
Section II: Advanced Operations 233
Uploading an AT-S63 Configuration File Switch to Switch
This procedure explains how to upload a boot configuration file on a
master AT-9400 Series switch to another AT-9400 Series switch in an
enhanced stack. This procedure provides you with an easy way of
distributing a configuration file to different switches that are to share a
similar configuration. For an explanation of the boot configuration file, refer
to “Working with Boot Configuration Files” on page 199.
Note
You can perform this procedure from a local or remote management
session.
Guidelines
Please review the following guidelines before performing the procedure:
ˆ The entire configuration file is uploaded.
ˆ Uploading the same configuration file onto multiple switches can
create IP address conflicts among the devices if the file contains
commands that create routing interfaces with static IP addresses. This
may require adjusting the IP addresses of the routing interfaces after a
configuration file is uploaded onto a switch.
ˆ After the upload is complete, the switch receiving the configuration file
marks it as its active boot configuration file and resets. Some network
traffic may be lost while the switch reloads its operating software. After
the reset is complete, the switch operates with the parameter settings
contained in the uploaded configuration file.
ˆ A configuration file should only be uploaded onto the same model of
switch as the switch where it was created (for example, AT-9408LC/SP
to AT-9408LC/SP). Allied Telesyn does not recommend uploading a
configuration file onto a switch of a different model (for example,
AT-9408LC/SP to AT-9424T/SP). Undesirable switch behavior may
result.
Caution
This procedure causes the switch to reset. Some network traffic may
be lost.
To upload a boot configuration file on the master switch to another switch
in an enhanced stack, perform the following procedure:
1. From the Main Menu, type 8 to select Enhanced Stacking.
The Enhanced Stacking menu is shown in Figure 16 on page 95.