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browse the target folder and select existed configuration file to restore the configuration
back to the switch. This mode is only provided by Web UI while CLI is not supported.
TFTP Server mode: In this mode, the switch acts as TFTP client. Before you do so, make
sure that your TFTP server is ready. Then please type the IP address of TFTP Server and
Backup configuration file name. This mode can be used in both CLI and Web UI.
TFTP Server IP Address: You need to key in the IP address of your TFTP Server here.
Backup/Restore File Name: Please type the correct file name of the configuration file..
Configuration File: The configuration file of the switch is a pure text file. You can open it
by word/txt read file. You can also modify the file, add/remove the configuration settings,
and then restore back to the switch.
Startup Configuration File: After you saved the running-config to flash, the new settings
will be kept and work after power cycle. You can use show startup-config to view it in CLI.
The Backup command can only backup such configuration file to your PC or TFTP server.
Once you finish selecting and configuring the settings, click on Backup or Restore to run
Figure 4.2.7.1 Main UI of Backup & Restore
Technical Tip:
Default Configuration File: The switch provides the default configuration file in the
system. You can use Reset button, Reload command to reset the system.
Running Configuration File: The switch’s CLI allows you to view the latest settings
running by the system. The information shown here is the settings you set up but
haven’t saved to flash. The settings not yet saved to flash will not work after power
recycle. You can use show running-config to view it in CLI.