06-09-2015 10:36 AM - edited 03-08-2019 12:28 AM
Hello All
I use the 3560X model and I have a question.
Would I be able to save multiple run config files, allowng me to be able to select the desired one, instead of having to rewrite the configuration.
that I want to use.
Thanks.
Regards,
Jeff
06-09-2015 09:59 PM
Yes you can but you need to change the boot variable string so the switch will know what config file to use.
Alternatively, you can "compare" the running-config with another file and it will highlight what line(s) are missing or changed.
06-19-2015 06:56 AM
"Alternatively, you can "compare" the running-config with another file and it will highlight what line(s) are missing or changed."
Thank you for this tip! (+5) "show archive config diff"
I did not know about it.
Learn something new everyday!
One thing I keep learning is how much I don't know. :)
06-10-2015 02:59 AM
copy startup flash:config_1 - this will copy the startup config to switch's flash with a filename config_1.bkp
copy startup flash:config_2 - this will copy the startup config to switch's flash with a filename config_2.bkp
and so on...
Then you can restore config later by issuing this command:
copy flash:config_1 startup
06-11-2015 01:25 PM
Hi Rejohn,
I have been practicing on a 2950 switch before atttempting on the 3560x. Having difficulty getting two different files saved. Seems when I bring up the second config file and do a copy startup-config running-config command that the current running file is not overwriten. What could I be doing wrong?
Thanks.
Regards,
Jeff
06-11-2015 05:16 PM
I don't have 3560X to test with so don't know exactly.
Other way of doing this is using the ARCHIVE command.
!!!! Enable archiving.
switch#mkdir flash:configs
switch#configure terminal
switch(config)#archive
switch(config-archive)#path flash:configs/
switch(config-archive)#write-memory
switch(config-archive)#maximum 10
switch(config-archive)#end
!!!! Archive running config.
switch#archive config
!!!! show archives
switch#sh archive
The maximum archive configurations allowed is 10.
There are currently 3 archive configurations saved.
The next archive file will be named flash:/configs/-<timestamp>-3
Archive # Name
1 :Error - Bad file number
2 flash:/configs/Jun-12-10-06-29.363-AEST-1
3 flash:/configs/Jun-12-10-12-34.751-AEST-2 <- Most Recent
!!!! Compare two IOS configuration files
switch#show archive config differences flash:/configs/Jun-12-10-06-29.363-AEST-1 flash:/configs/Jun-12-10-12-34.751-AEST-2
!Contextual Config Diffs:
!No changes were found
!!!! Replace the running-config with a new config file
switch#configure replace flash:configs/Jun-12-10-12-34.751-AEST-2
08-13-2016 07:59 PM
I found archive as a valuable tool for all IOS platforms. thanks!
08-13-2016 08:01 PM
archive
path flash:
maximum 14
time-period 20
06-15-2015 10:02 AM
Hi,
Yes it is possible to load multiple iOS depending upon the flash memory.
use this command: copy startup flash
Jerry Paul
06-19-2015 06:28 AM
Hello All
After some time I was able to find the solution to my question. From the switch prompt:
1) copy running-config flash:<name of file>; repeat for another configuration that you want saved.
2) show flash<to verify the configuration files you saved>
3) configure replace flash:<name of file>; this will restore the selected file and overwrite the current
running-config file in RAM.
4) copy running-config startup-config
In previous attempts to copy a configuration file from flash to overwrite the current running-config flie using the "copy" command, simply did not overwrite what was in RAM. This will now allow me to save
multiple port configurations and restore the configuration that I want to use, saving time by not having to rewrite the port configurations.
I hope this will help other members and please comment!
Regards,
Jeff
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