Alcatel-Lucent 6850-48 Supplementary Manual

Configuration File Specifications

Working With Configuration Files

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OmniSwitch AOS Release 6 Switch Management Guide

The following table lists specifications applicable to Configuration Files.

This example creates a configuration file that includes CLI commands to configure the DHCP Relay appli-
cation on the switch. For this example, the forward delay value is set to 15 seconds, the maximum number 
of hops is set to 3 and the IP address of the DHCP server is 128.251.16.52.

This tutorial shows you how to accomplish the following tasks:

1 Create a configuration text file containing CLI commands needed to configure DHCP Relay applica-
tion.

This example used MS Notepad to create a text file on a PC workstation. The text file named 
dhcp_relay.txt contains three CLI commands needed to configure the forward delay value to 15 seconds 
and the maximum number of hops to 3. The IP address of the DHCP server is 128.251.16.52.

ip helper address 128.251.16.52

ip helper forward delay 15

ip helper maximum hops 3

2 Transfer the configuration file to the switch’s file system.

To transfer the configuration file to the switch, use an FTP transfer method. For more information about 
transferring files onto the switch see 

3 Apply the configuration file to the switch by using the 

 command as shown here:

-> configuration apply dhcp_relay.txt

File configuration <dhcp_relay.txt>: completed with no errors

Creation Methods for
Configuration Files

• Create a text file on a word processor and upload it to the switch.
• Invoke the switch’s snapshot feature to create a text file.
• Create a text file using one of the switch’s text editors.

Timer Functions

Files can be applied immediately or by setting a timer on the switch.

Command Capture Feature

Snapshot feature captures switch configurations in a text file.

Error Reporting

Snapshot feature includes error reporting in the text file.

Text Editing on the Switch

Vi standard UNIX editor. The Ed standard UNIX editor is available in 
the debug mode.