564 CHAPTER 20: F ILE MANAGEMENT COMMANDSbackup Creates an archive of WX system files and optionally, user file, in Unixtape archive (tar) format.Syntax backup system [tftp:/ip-addr/]filename [all |critical]Defaults — All.Access — Enabled.History —.Usage — You can create an archive located on a TFTP server or in theswitch’s nonvolatile storage. If you specify a TFTP server as part of thefilename, the archive is copied directly to the TFTP server and not storedlocally on the switch.Use the critical option if you want to back up or restore only thesystem-critical files required to operate and communicate with theswitch. Use the all option if you also want to back up or restore WebAAApages, backup configuration files, image files, and any other files storedin the user files area of nonvolatile storage.The maximum supported file size is 32 MB. If the file size of the tarball istoo large, delete unnecessary files (such as unneeded copies of systemimage files) and try again, or use the critical option instead of the alloption.Neither option archives image files or any other files listed in the Bootsection of dir command output. The all option archives image files only ifthey are present in the user files area.Archive files created by the all option are larger than files created by thecritical option. The file size depends on the files in the user area, and thefile can be quite large if the user area contains image files.System Backupand Restorebackup on page 564restore on page 583Table 102 File Management Commands by Usage (continued)Type Command
