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Transferring Switch Configurations
Xmodem: Copying a Configuration File to a Serially
Connected PC or UNIX Workstation
To use this method, the switch must be connected via the serial port to a PC
or UNIX workstation. You will need to:
■ Determine a filename to use.
■ Know the directory path you will use to store the configuration file.
Syntax: copy < startup-config | running-config > xmodem < pc | unix >
copy config < filename > xmodem < pc | unix >
Uses Xmodem to copy a designated configuration file from the
switch to a PC or Unix workstation. For more on multiple
configuration files, refer to “Multiple Configuration Files” on
page 6-23.
For example, to copy a configuration file to a PC serially connected to the
switch:
1. Determine the file name and directory location on the PC.
2. Execute the following command:
3. After you see the above prompt, press
[Enter].
4. Execute the terminal emulator commands to begin the file transfer.
Xmodem: Copying a Configuration File from a Serially
Connected PC or UNIX Workstation
To use this method, the switch must be connected via the serial port to a PC
or UNIX workstation on which is stored the configuration file you want to
copy. To complete the copying, you will need to know the name of the file to
copy and the drive and directory location of the file.
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