Chapter 4: Managing System Files; Types Of System Files - Cisco 500 series Administration Manual
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Managing System Files
Types of System Files
Cisco 500 Series Stackable Managed Switch Administration Guide
This section describes how system files are managed.
The following topics are covered:
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Types of System Files
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Upgrade/Backup Firmware/Language
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Selecting the Active Image
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Downloading or Backing-up a Configuration or Log
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Viewing Configuration Files Properties
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Copying Configuration Files
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DHCP Auto Configuration
System files are files that contain configuration information, firmware images or
boot code.
Various actions can be performed with these files, such as: selecting the firmware
file from which the switch boots, copying various types of configuration files
internally on the switch, or copying files to or from an external device, such as an
external server.
The possible methods of file transfer are:
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Internal copy.
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HTTP/HTTPS that uses the facilities that the browser provides.
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TFTP/SCP client, requiring a TFTP/SCP server.
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