HUAWEI switch configuration file backup and switching

Backing up a switch's configuration file allows you to troubleshoot the switch when it fails, or restore it in case of an unexpected reset.

The following shares the use of FTP to backup and replace the configuration file of the Huawei S6700-24-EI switch based on a specific case.

Table 1 Parameter description

Item	Description
Switch model	S6700-24-EI
Configuration file name	vrpcfg.zip
Switch management port ip	192.168.30.51
FTP server ip	192.168.30.2
FTP User Name	test
FTP user password	admin123

I. Importing/Exporting Switch Configuration File Methods

1. Enter dir on the switch to view the files in the switch, where vrpcfg.zip is the configuration file for the switch, which should be subsequently exported to the computer for backup;

Figure 1 Viewing Switch Files

2. Enable the FTP server on the switch side, add a local FTP user account, set its password and level, and set its access directory and service type;

Figure 2 Enable and configure local accounts

3. Create a folder on the computer side and place the configuration files to be imported under this folder. In this example, put the configuration file config.zip into D:/test. Run CMD and enter the IP of the ftp switch management port to log in to the FTP server;

Figure 3 Logging in to the FTP server

4. In CMD, enter get vrpcfg.zip to back up the switch's configuration file, and enter put config.zip to upload the file to be replaced into the switch flash:/. At this point, you can see the backup switch configuration file vrpcfg.zip in the D:/test folder;

Figure 4 FTP Transferring Files

5. Use the dir command on the switch side to see the configuration file config.zip that has been uploaded;

Figure 5 Switch file

II. Switching Configuration File Methods

1. Enter display startup on the switch to view the current switch configuration file, and you can see that the current configuration file is vrpcfg.zip;

Figure 6 Current configuration file of the switch

2. Enter startup saved-configuration config.zip on the switch side to switch the configuration file to config.zip and view the current configuration file;

Figure 7 Switching Configuration Files

3. Use the command to reboot the switch. When rebooting, the switch prompts to save the current configuration to the switched configuration file, at this time, select N;

Figure 8 Reboot the switch

4. After rebooting, view the current switch configuration file, which has been switched to config.zip;

Figure 9 View the current switch configuration file

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