Managing Configuration Files; Overview; Configuration Types - HP 10500 Series Configuration Manual

Managing configuration files

Overview

You can use the CLI or the BootWare menus to manage configuration files. This chapter explains how to
manage configuration files from the CLI.
A configuration file saves a set of commands for configuring software features on the device. You can
save any configuration to a configuration file so the configuration can survive a reboot. You can also
back up configuration files to a host for future use.

Configuration types

The device has the following types of configurations: factory defaults, startup configuration, and running
configuration.
Factory defaults
The device is shipped with some basic settings called factory defaults. These default settings ensure that
the device can start up and run correctly when it does not have any startup configuration file or when the
configuration file is corrupt.
Factory defaults might differ from the default settings of commands.
To display factory defaults, use the display default-configuration command.
Startup configuration
The device uses startup configuration to configure software features during startup. After the device starts
up, you can specify a different configuration file to be loaded at the next startup. This configuration file
is called the next-startup configuration file. The configuration file that has been loaded is called the
current startup configuration file.
If no next-startup configuration file exists, the device starts up with the factory defaults.
You can display the startup configuration by using one of the following methods:
Execute the display startup command. To display detailed file contents, use the more command.
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After the device reboots, execute the display current-configuration command before making any
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configuration changes.
Running configuration
The running configuration includes unchanged startup settings and new settings. The running
configuration is stored in the memory and is cleared at a device reboot or power off. To use the running
configuration after a power cycling or reboot, save it to a configuration file.
To display the running configuration, use the display current-configuration command.
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