How to Backup Brocade Switch Zoning Configuration ? | configupload

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Regularly back up the configuration to ensure that a complete copy is available for download in case a replacement switch is needed.

Follow these steps to back up the configuration:

  1. Log in to the device as the admin user.
  2. Use the configUpload command to back up the device configuration to an FTP server. For example:

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Log in to the Device
Use one of the following methods to access the device:

  • Serial Console Connection: Connect to the active CP blade. The active CP is identified by the illuminated blue LED on the bladeโ€™s front panel.
  • Telnet Session: Use the chassis management IP address to establish a connection.

Authenticate
Log in to the device using the admin username. If the default password has not been changed, enter password. Otherwise, use your configured password.

Back Up the Configuration
Use the configUpload command to back up the device configuration.

Select Backup Destination
Follow the prompts to upload the configuration to an external host using one of the following file transfer protocols:

  • FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
  • SCP (Secure Copy Protocol)
  • SFTP (Secure FTP)
    Alternatively, save the configuration to the deviceโ€™s local file system or an attached USB device.
device:FID128:admin> configupload  
Protocol (scp, ftp, sftp, local) [ftp]: ftp
Server Name or IP Address [host]: 198.51.100.25
User Name [user]: backupuser
Path/Filename [<home dir>/config.txt]: /backups/configs/config_ABC987.txt
Section (all|chassis|FID# [all]): all

configUpload complete: All selected config parameters are uploaded.
2025/01/14-12:30:45, [CONF-1001], 130, FID 128, INFO, device, configUpload completed successfully for all.

This command uploads the device configuration to the server, making it available for downloading to a replacement device if necessary.

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I am a technology enthusiast with 15 years of experience in SAN and NAS Storage. I work with one of the fortune 500 companies as SAN Storage Architect.

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