Operation Manual – Configuration File ManagementH3C S5600 Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 1 Configuration File Management1-1Chapter 1 Configuration File ManagementWhen configuring configuration file management, go to these sections for informationyou are interested in:z Introduction to Configuration Filez Configuration Task List1.1 Introduction to Configuration FileA configuration file records and stores user configurations performed to a switch. It alsoenables users to check switch configurations easily.I. Types of configurationThe configuration of a switch falls into two types:z Saved configuration, a configuration file used for initialization. If this file does notexist, the switch starts up without loading any configuration file.z Current configuration, which refers to the user’s configuration during the operationof a switch. This configuration is stored in Dynamic Random-Access Memory(DRAM). It is removed when rebooting.II. Format of configuration fileConfiguration files are saved as text files for ease of reading. They:z Save configuration in the form of commands.z Save only non-default configuration settings.z The commands are grouped into sections by command view. The commands thatare of the same command view are grouped into one section. Sections areseparated by comment lines. (A line is a comment line if it starts with the character#.)z The sections are listed in this order: system configuration section, logical interfaceconfiguration section, physical port configuration section, routing protocolconfiguration section, user interface configuration, and so on.z End with a return.The operating interface provided by the configuration file management function isuser-friendly. With it, you can easily manage your configuration files.III. Main/backup attribute of the configuration fileMain and backup indicate the main and backup attribute of the configuration filerespectively. A main configuration file and a backup configuration file can coexist on theswitch. As such, when the main configuration file is missing or damaged, the backup file
