Appendix; Configuration Files; Saving The Configuration File - Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

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Configuration Files

Configuration files can contain some or all of the commands needed to configure one or more switches.
For example, you might want to download the same configuration file to several switches that have the
same hardware configuration so that they have identical module and port configurations.
You can configure a switch in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family by using configuration files you create or
download from another switch. In addition, you can store configuration files on a bootflash device on
the supervisor module, and you can configure the switch using a configuration stored on an external
CompactFlash disk. Before you begin downloading a configuration file using a remote server, do the
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Saving the Configuration File

Saving the configuration file refers to copying a running configuration file to a startup configuration file.
As of Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.1(1a) or higher, you can copy the running configuration to the
startup configuration across the entire fabric by using the Copy Configuration option. This option
triggers every switch in the fabric to copy its running configuration to its startup configuration.
If any switch fails during this fabric-wide copy, that switch and the switch that you used to initiate this
Note
copy command will keep the existing startup configuration. This command does not affect the other
switches in the fabric.
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Ensure the configuration file to be downloaded is in the correct directory on the remote server.
Ensure that the permissions on the file are set correctly. Permissions on the file should be set to
world-read.
Ensure the switch has a route to the remote server. The switch and the remote server must be in the
same subnetwork if you do not have a router or default gateway to route traffic between subnets.
Check connectivity to the remote server using the ping command.
A P P E N D I X
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Quick Configuration Guide
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