Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions omniswitch Switch User Manual


 
OmniSwitch 6600 Family Switch Management Guide March 2005 page 6-1
6 Working With
Configuration Files
Commands and settings needed for the OmniSwitch 6600 Family can be contained in an ASCII-based
configuration text file. Configuration files can be created in several ways and are useful in network
environments where multiple switches must be managed and monitored.
This chapter describes how configuration files are created, how they are applied to the switch, and how
they can be used to enhance OmniSwitch usability.
In This Chapter
Configuration procedures described in this chapter include:
“Tutorial for Creating a Configuration File” on page 6-2
“Applying Configuration Files to the Switch” on page 6-6
“Configuration File Error Reporting” on page 6-7
“Text Editing on the Switch” on page 6-9
“Creating Snapshot Configuration Files” on page 6-10