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5 Working With
Configuration Files
Commands and settings needed for the OmniSwitch can be contained in an ASCII-based configuration
text file. Configuration files can be created in several ways and are useful in network environments where
multiple switches must be managed and monitored.
This chapter describes how configuration files are created, how they are applied to the switch, and how
they can be used to enhance the switch usability.
In This Chapter
Configuration procedures described in this chapter include:
• “Tutorial for Creating a Configuration File” on page 5-2
• “Applying Configuration Files to the Switch” on page 5-6
• “Configuration File Error Reporting” on page 5-7
• “Text Editing on the Switch” on page 5-8
• “Creating Snapshot Configuration Files” on page 5-9
OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Switch Management Guide May 2014 page 5-1