Restoring the system configuration settings, Restoring the system, Configuration settings – HP StorageWorks MSA 2.8 SAN Switch User Manual

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Basic Switch Management

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Fabric OS Procedures Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide

Example:

Restoring the System Configuration Settings

System Configurations can be saved through the Fabric OS, or through Fabric
Manager. To back up or restore system configuration settings through Fabric
Manager, refer to the HP StorageWorks Fabric Manager Version 3.0.x User
Guide
.

To restore the system configuration settings from a backup:

1. Verify that the FTP service is running on the host workstation.

2. Log into the switch as the admin user.

3. Shut down the switch by entering the

switchdisable

command.

4. Enter the

configdownload

command at the command line. The command

becomes interactive and you are prompted for the required information.

5. At the

Do you want to continue [y/n]

prompt, select “

y

”.

Example:

switch:admin> configupload

Server Name or IP Address [host]: 192.168.15.42

User Name [user]: johndoe

File Name [config.txt]: config-switch.txt

Password:xxxxx

configuration complete

switch:admin>

switch:admin> configdownload

Server Name or IP Address [host]: 192.168.15.42

User Name [user]: johndoe

File Name [config.txt]: config-switch.txt

Password:

*** CAUTION ***

This command is used to download a backed-up configuration

for a specific switch. If using a file from a different

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