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Configuration management for Virtual Fabrics
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Uploading a configuration file from a switch with Virtual Fabrics
enabled
The configUpload command with the -vf option specifies that configuration upload will upload the
Virtual Fabrics configuration instead of the non-Virtual Fabrics configuration information.
You must specify a file name with the configUpload -vf command. It is recommended not to use
config.txt for a file name as this name can be confused with a normal uploaded configuration file.
Example of configUpload on a switch with Virtual Fabrics
Sprint5100:FID128:admin> configupload
Protocol (scp, ftp, sftp, local) [ftp]:
Server Name or IP Address [host]: 10.1.2.3
User Name [user]: UserFoo
Path/Filename [<home dir>/config.txt]: 5100.txt
Potentially remote file may get overwritten
Section (all|chassis|FID# [all]):
Password: <hidden>
configUpload complete: All selected config parameters are uploaded
Example of configUpload on a logical switch configuration
DCX_80:FID128:admin> configupload -vf
Protocol (scp, ftp, sftp, local) [ftp]:
Server Name or IP Address [host]: 10.1.2.3
User Name [user]: anonymous
Path/Filename [<home dir>/config.txt]: 5100_vf.txt
configUpload complete: VF config parameters are uploaded
2009/07/20-09:13:40, [LOG-1000], 225, SLOT 7 | CHASSIS, INFO, BrocadeDCX,
Previous message repeated 7 time(s)
2009/07/20-10:27:14, [CONF-1001], 226, SLOT 7 | FID 128, INFO, DCX_80,
configUpload completed successfully for VF config parameters.
Restoring a logical switch configuration using configDownload
The configDownload -vf command specifies that the Virtual Fabrics configuration download file is
downloaded instead of the regular configuration. After the Virtual Fabrics configuration file is
downloaded, the switch is automatically rebooted.
On dual-CP platforms, if CPs are incompatible (HA not in sync), the Virtual Fabrics configuration file is
not propagated to the standby CP. If CPs are compatible, the active CP attempts to remain active after
the reboot, and the new Virtual Fabrics configuration file is then propagated to the standby CP.
CAUTION
You must issue the configDownload command on the switch after restoring the Virtual Fabrics
configuration to fully restore your switch or chassis configuration.
1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account with admin permissions.
2. Enter the configDownload -vf command.
3. Respond to the prompts.