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Multiple running-config files - 3560X

Jeff Harned
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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

 

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Leo Laohoo
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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.

"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. :)

 

Rejohn Cuares
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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

 

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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

 

 

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

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I found archive as a valuable tool for all IOS platforms. thanks!

archive
path flash:
maximum 14
time-period 20

Jerry Paul
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Hi,

Yes it is possible to load multiple iOS depending upon the flash memory.

use this command: copy startup flash

 

 

Jerry Paul

www.thenetworkhardware.com

Jeff Harned
Level 1
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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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