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CatOS: Config mode-Text vs Binary

dmooreami
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Is there any advantages over using text mode for the Catos (8.x) config vs Binary? I belive that cisco defaults the mode to binary.

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Edison Ortiz
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Binary mode is the default mode in CatOS, as you stated (legacy code). The text mode has the advantage that it frees up NVRAM space and if you have a big running configuration in a older Supervisor, this can be beneficial.

The disadvantage is that you need to remember to save the changes after they are made, but you can enable the auto-save feature in CatOS.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/catos/8.x/command/reference/ses_sete.html#wp1153974

HTH,

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Edison.

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Edison Ortiz
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Binary mode is the default mode in CatOS, as you stated (legacy code). The text mode has the advantage that it frees up NVRAM space and if you have a big running configuration in a older Supervisor, this can be beneficial.

The disadvantage is that you need to remember to save the changes after they are made, but you can enable the auto-save feature in CatOS.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/catos/8.x/command/reference/ses_sete.html#wp1153974

HTH,

__

Edison.

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