Restoring configuration files from a ZIP file

About this task

Use the following procedure to restore previously backed up configuration files.

Before you begin

  • Download the backup file to the /intflash directory.

  • If restoring the configuration files on a new switch, you must do one of the following:

    • Disable ISIS on the old switch .

    • Power the old switch down.

    • Remove the old switch from the network.

  • If restoring the configuration files on a different switch, use the “isis dup-detection-temp-disable “ command on the new switch to suspend duplicate detection prior to its insertion into the existing SPBM topology.

    Important

    Important

    This must be done after the original unit has been completely removed or isolated from the SPBM topology.

Procedure

  1. Enter Privileged EXEC mode:

    enable

  2. Run the restore command to restore the configuration files.

    restore configure WORD<1–99>

Example

Switch:1>enable 
Switch:1#restore configure /intflash/backup02072018.tgz

Warning: Command will restore your backup setup and access files
  The current files will be overwritten.

    Are you sure you want to continue? (y/n) ?y

 Restore /intflash from /intflash/backup02072018.tgz is complete!
 Reboot is required for the new configuration to be effective
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