Operation Manual – File System ManagementH3C S5500-EI Series Ethernet SwitchesChapter 1 File System ManagementConfiguration1-6flash:/test# Display the files and the subdirectory under the test directory. dirDirectory of flash:/test/0 drw- - Feb 16 2006 15:28:14 mytest2540 KB total (2519 KB free)# Return to the upper directory. cd ..# Display the current working directory. pwdflash:/1.2 Configuration File ManagementThe device provides the configuration file management function with a user-friendlyoperating interface for you to manage the configuration files conveniently.This section covers these topics:z Configuration File Overviewz Saving the Current Configurationz Erasing the Startup Configuration Filez Specifying a Configuration File for Next Startupz Backing up/Restoring the Configuration File for Next Startup1.2.1 Configuration File OverviewA configuration file saves the device configurations in command lines in text format.You can view configuration information conveniently through the configuration files.I. Types of configurationThe configuration of a device falls into two types:z Saved configuration, a configuration file used for initialization. If this file does notexist, the default parameters are used.z Current configuration, which refers to the user’s configuration during the operationof a device. This configuration is stored in the flash. It is removed when the deviceis rebooting.II. Format of configuration fileConfiguration files are saved as text files. They:z Save configuration in the form of commands.
