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4 – Managing Switches
Archiving a Switch
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Archiving a Switch
You can create an .XML archive file containing the configuration parameters.
QuickTools will archive and restore only the settings that can be configured with
QuickTools. This archive file can be used to restore the configuration on the same
switch or on a replacement switch. You can also use the archive file as a template
for configuring new switches to add to a fabric. Archived parameters include the
following:
Switch properties and statistics
IP configuration
SNMP configuration
Port properties and statistics
Blade properties
Name server
Date/Time and NTP settings
Alarm configuration
Zoning configuration
Nicknames configuration
Call Home parameters
User account information (but not restored)
To archive a switch, do the following:
1. Open the Switch menu and select Archive.
2. In the Save dialog, enter a file name.
3. Click the Save button.