Brocade Fabric Manager Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-10000610-02, June 2008)

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Switch configuration files backup
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FIGURE 112 Replicating a switch configuration
4. Choose the source that you want to replicate. You can use a file, another switch, or the Fabric
Manager Repository. Click Next to continue.
5. Depending on the source type you chose, enter (or select) the information and click Next.
6. Select the destination switch. This is the switch you want to replicate to. Click Next.
7. Click Replicate to begin the process.
Switch configuration files backup
Fabric Manager lets you back up the entire configuration file from one switch or from a set of
switches. Fabric Manager uploads the entire configuration file from the selected switches and
stores them in individual files. Files are named with the convention
cfg_fabricName_switchName_domainID. For example, cfg_msit_ref_ulys_FMUly_24_14.
You can restore these files to switches using CLI, Web Tools, or Fabric Manager.
NOTE
There are some limitations to restoring these files using Fabric Manager. Some data might not be
downloaded even though it exists in the configuration files. The limitation is dependent on the
Fabric OS being used. For more information, see the Fabric Manager Release Notes.
Saving the switch configuration files
1. Select Tasks > Configuration Management > Save Config files from Switches.
The Switch Selection window appears, as shown in Figure 113.