Restoring a configuration – HP StorageWorks 2.128 SAN Director Switch User Manual

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Maintaining configurations and firmware

4.

Respond to the prompts as follows:

For example:

Restoring a configuration

Restoring a configuration involves overwriting the configuration on the switch by downloading a

previously saved backup configuration file. Perform this procedure during a planned down time.
Make sure that the configuration file you are downloading is compatible with your switch model;

configuration files from other model switches might cause your switch to fail.
You must have a user ID on the FTP server where the backup file is stored.
Use the following procedure:

1.

Verify that the FTP service is running on the server where the backup configuration file is located.

2.

Connect to the switch and log in as admin.

3.

Disable the switch by issuing the

switchDisable

command.

4.

Issue the

configDownload

command.

The command becomes interactive and you are prompted for the required information.

5.

Respond to the prompts as follows:

Protocol

If your site requires the use of Secure Copy, specify

scp

. Otherwise,

specify

ftp

.

Server

Name or IP

Address

Enter the name or IP address of the server where the file is to be stored;

for example,

192.1.2.3

. You can enter a server name if DNS is

enabled. For details about the

dnsConfig

command, see the HP

StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.x command reference guide.

User name

Enter the user name of your account on the server, for example,

JohnDoe

.

File name

Specify a file name for the backup file, for example,

config.txt

.

Absolute path names can be specified using forward slash (/). Relative

path names create the file in the user’s home directory on UNIX servers,

and in the directory where the FTP server is running on Windows servers.

Password

Enter your account password for the server.

switch:admin> configupload

Protocol (scp or ftp) [ftp]: ftp

Server Name or IP Address [host]: 192.1.2.3

User Name [user]: JohnDoe

File Name [config.txt]: /pub/configurations/config.txt

Password: xxxxx

Upload complete

switch:admin>

Protocol

If your site requires the use of Secure Copy, specify

scp

. Otherwise, specify

ftp

.

Server

Name or IP

Address

Enter the name or IP address of the server where the file is stored; for

example,

192.1.2.3

. You can enter a server name if DNS is enabled.

User name

Enter the user name of your account on the server, for example,

JohnDoe

.

File name

Specify the full path name of the backup file, for example,

/pub/configurations/config.txt

.

Password

Enter your account password for the server.

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