Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000599-02, June 2008)

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“host” A host name or IP address in quotation marks: for example, “citadel” or
“192.168.1.48”. The configuration file is downloaded from this host. To be
able to mention the FTP server by name, you need to set up two DNS servers
with dnsConfig.
“user” A user name, in quotation marks: for example, “jdoe”. This user name is used
to gain access to the host system.
“path” A file name and path in quotation marks: for example, “config.txt”. Absolute
path names may be specified using a forward slash (/). Relative path names
search for the file in the user’s home directory on UNIX hosts and in the
directory on which the FTP server is running on Windows hosts.
“passwd” Password for login when using the FTP protocol.
-local Downloads from a predetermined directory on the local chassis.
-USB | -U Downloads from a predetermined directory on an attached USB device.
“file” A file name in quotation marks, for example, "config.txt". This parameter can
be used only with the -local or -USB option, each of which retrieves files from
a predetermined directory on the local chassis or on an attached USB device.
Therefore, subdirectories and absolute path names are not permitted.
When invoked without operands or without “host” or “file” parameters, configDownload runs in
interactive mode. Note that "host" is not required when -local or -USB is specified.
Examples To download a configuration file interactively from a local chassis that has been disabled prior to
downloading the configuration file:
switch:admin> switchdisable
switch:admin> configdownload
Protocol (scp, ftp, local, or usb) [ftp]: local
File Name [config.txt]: config.txt
*** CAUTION ***
This command is used to download a backed-up configuration
for a specific switch. If using a file from a different
switch, this file's configuration settings will override
any current switch settings. Downloading a configuration
file, which was uploaded from a different type of switch,
may cause this switch to fail. A switch reboot might be
required for some parameter changes to take effect.
configDownload operation may take several minutes
to complete for large files.
Do you want to continue [y/n]: y
Activating configDownload: Switch is disabled
configDownload complete: All config parameters are downloaded
See Also configDefault, configList, configShow, configUpload, configure, configRemove