CLI Reference Guide-R07

Chapter 4 | System Management Commands
File Management
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copy This command moves (upload/download) a code image or configuration file
between the switch’s flash memory and an FTP/SFTP/TFTP server. When you save
the system code or configuration settings to a file on an FTP/SFTP/TFTP server, that
file can later be downloaded to the switch to restore system operation. The success
of the file transfer depends on the accessibility of the FTP/SFTP/TFTP server and the
quality of the network connection.
Syntax
copy file {file | ftp | running-config | sftp | startup-config | tftp}
copy ftp {add-to-running-config | file | https-certificate | public-key |
running-config | sftp | startup-config}
copy running-config {file | startup-config | tftp}
copy startup-config {file | running-config | tftp}
copy tftp {add-to-running-config | file | https-certificate | public-key |
running-config | startup-config}
add-to-running-config - Keyword that adds the settings listed in the
specified file to the running configuration.
file - Keyword that allows you to copy to/from a file.
ftp - Keyword that allows you to copy to/from an FTP server.
https-certificate - Keyword that allows you to copy the HTTPS secure site
certificate.
public-key - Keyword that allows you to copy a SSH key from a TFTP server.
(See “Secure Shell” on page 244.)
running-config - Keyword that allows you to copy to/from the current
running configuration.
sftp - Keyword that copies a file to or from an SFTP server.
startup-config - The configuration used for system initialization.
tftp - Keyword that allows you to copy to/from a TFTP server.
Default Setting
None
Command Mode
Privileged Exec
Command Usage
◆ The system prompts for data required to complete the copy command.
◆ The destination file name should not contain slashes (\ or /), and the maximum
length for file names is 32 characters for files on the switch or 127 characters for
files on the server. (Valid characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, “.”, “-”)