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Brocade Switch Configuration Backup Guide

The document outlines the procedures for backing up and restoring a Brocade switch configuration using an FTP server. It details the steps required to upload the configuration file to the server and how to download it back to the switch, including necessary commands and precautions. Users are advised to ensure the FTP service is running and to disable the switch before restoring the configuration to avoid potential issues.

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Brocade Switch Configuration Backup Guide

The document outlines the procedures for backing up and restoring a Brocade switch configuration using an FTP server. It details the steps required to upload the configuration file to the server and how to download it back to the switch, including necessary commands and precautions. Users are advised to ensure the FTP service is running and to disable the switch before restoring the configuration to avoid potential issues.

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BACKING UP A BROCADE SWITCH

Prerequisites – The switches need an FTP server to backup to. You will need to know the IP address of the FTP server
and a user account with access to proceed.

1 - Establish a putty session to the switch and login as normal

2 - Enter the command “configupload”

3 - At the protocol selection prompt choose the protocol appropriate for you FTP server. Press enter to select the
default FTP

Protocol (scp, ftp, sftp, local) [ftp]

4 - At the IP Address prompt enter the IP address of the FTP server

Server Name or IP Address [host]: [Link]

5 - User Name, enter a user with access

User Name [user]

6 - Path/filename, press enter to accept the home directory or enter path

Path/Filename [<home dir>/[Link]]:

7 - Section, press enter to select all components or enter the element to backup

Section (all|chassis|switch [all]):

8 - Go to your FTP server and you should see a file called [Link]. Rename this to something logical like the switch
name and date

Below is an example of all the steps completed

FCSWITCH01:admin> configupload
Protocol (scp, ftp, sftp, local) [ftp]:
Server Name or IP Address [host]: [Link]
User Name [user]: anonymous
Path/Filename [<home dir>/[Link]]:
Section (all|chassis|switch [all]):
RESTORE FROM A BACKUP FILE

The pre-checks and procedure is as described below,

1 - Check FTP service is running on the server where the backup configuration file is stored.

2 - Connect to the switch using an administrator account.

3 - Disable the switch by entering the switchDisable command.

4 - Enter the configDownload [Link] command is interactive and we will be prompted for the required
information.

5 - Enter switchEnable command once the process is finished.

6 - It is appropriate to perform a reboot after we have downloaded the configuration file

Below is an example of all the steps completed

Switch01:admin> configdownload
Protocol (scp, ftp, local) [ftp]:
Server Name or IP Address [host]: [Link]
User Name [user]: sanadmin
Path/Filename [/[Link]]: [Link]
Section (all|chassis|FID# [all]):
*** CAUTION ***
This command is used to download a backed-up configuration
for a specific switch. If using a file from a different
switch, this file's configuration settings will override
any current switch settings. Downloading a configuration
file, which was uploaded from a different type of switch,
may cause this switch to fail.
A switch reboot is required for the changes to take effect.
Please make sure all the switches are disabled by
using "chassisdisable" command. Downloading configuration
to an online switch may result in some configuration not
being downloaded to that switch.
configDownload operation may take several minutes
to complete for large files.
Do you want to continue [y/n]:y
Password:
configDownload complete.

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