Configuring Configuration Archive Parameters - HP 12500 Configuration Manual

Tasks at a glance
(Required.)
(Required.) Perform either task:
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Enabling automatic configuration archiving
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Manually archiving the running configuration
(Required.)

Configuring configuration archive parameters

Before archiving the running configuration, either manually or automatically, you must configure a file
directory and file name prefix for configuration archives.
Configuration archives are saved with the file name format prefix_serial number.cfg, for example,
20080620archive_1.cfg and 20080620archive_2.cfg. The serial number is automatically assigned from
1 to 1000, increasing by 1. After the serial number reaches 1000, it restarts from 1.
After you change the file directory or file name prefix, or reboot the device, the old configuration archives
are regarded as common configuration files, the configuration archive counter resets, and the display
archive configuration command no longer displays them. The serial number for new configuration
archives starts at 1.
After the maximum number of configuration archives is reached, the system deletes the oldest archive for
the new archive.
Configuration guidelines
In standalone mode, the configuration archive function saves the running configuration only on the active
MPU. In IRF mode, the function saves the running configuration only on the active MPU in the master
device.
To make sure the system can archive the running configuration after an active/standby or
master/subordinate switchover, create the configuration archive directory on all MPUs.
Configuration procedure
To configure configuration archive parameters:
Step
1. Enter system view.
Configuring configuration archive parameters
Performing a configuration rollback
Command
system-view
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Remarks
N/A