Reference v4.1.0 Instruction Manual

Network OS Command Reference 161

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copy default-config startup-config

Restores the startup configuration to the default configuration.

Synopsis copy default-config startup-config

Operands None

Defaults None

Command Modes Privileged EXEC mode

Description Use this command to copy the default configuration to the current startup configuration. This

operation effectively resets the startup configuration to factory defaults. It prompts for

confirmation because it overwrites the saved startup configuration.

The command behaves differently depending on whether the switch is in standalone mode or part

of a Brocade VCS fabric.

In standalone mode, all interfaces are shut down. When the switch comes back up, the restored

default configuration is used. The following parameters are unaffected by this command:

• Interface management IP address

• Software feature licenses installed on the switch

In VCS Fabric mode, all interfaces remain online. The restored default configuration is applied with

the exception of the following parameters:

• Interface management IP address

• Software feature licenses installed on the switch

• VCS mode configuration

• Virtual IP address

Usage Guidelines This command is supported only on the local switch.

Examples To restore the default configuration:

switch# copy default-config startup-config

This operation will modify your startup configuration. Do you want to continue?

[Y/N]: Y

See Also copy, copy running-config startup-config, delete, dir, rename, show file, show running-config,

show startup-config