Save the Configuration
After you change the configuration, you must save the changes to the module. Save the configuration to a file to retain the configuration settings.
About this task
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) support both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, with no difference in functionality or configuration.
Procedure
Example
Save the configuration to the default location:
Switch:1#save config
Identify the file as a backup file and designate a location to save the file:
Switch:1#save config backup 198.51.100.1/configs/backup.cfg
Variable Definitions
The following table defines parameters for the save config command.
|
Variable |
Value |
|---|---|
|
backup WORD<1–99> |
Saves the specified file name and identifies the file as a backup file. WORD<1–99> uses one of the following formats:
The file name, including the directory structure, up to 1 to 99 characters. |
|
file WORD<1–99> |
Specifies the file name in one of the following formats:
The file name, including the directory structure, up to 1 to 99 characters. |
|
verbose |
Saves the default and current configuration. If you omit this parameter, the command saves only parameters you change. |