Cisco Systems 3130 User Manual

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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 for Dell Software Configuration Guide

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Chapter 3 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway

Modifying the Startup Configuration

Specifying the Filename to Read and Write the System Configuration

By default, the Cisco IOS software uses the file config.text to read and write a nonvolatile copy of the
system configuration. However, you can specify a different filename, which will be loaded during the
next boot cycle.

Note

On stacking-capable switches, this command only works properly from a standalone switch.

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to specify a different configuration filename:

To return to the default setting, use the no boot config-file global configuration command.

Booting Manually

By default, the switch automatically boots up; however, you can configure it to manually boot up.

Note

On stacking-capable switches, this command only works properly from a standalone switch.

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the switch to manually boot up
during the next boot cycle:

Command

Purpose

Step 1

configure terminal

Enter global configuration mode.

Step 2

boot config-file flash:/file-url

Specify the configuration file to load during the next boot cycle.

For file-url, specify the path (directory) and the configuration
filename.

Filenames and directory names are case sensitive.

Step 3

end

Return to privileged EXEC mode.

Step 4

show boot

Verify your entries.

The boot config-file global configuration command changes the
setting of the CONFIG_FILE environment variable.

Step 5

copy running-config startup-config

(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.