Operation Manual – Configuration File ManagementH3C S3100 Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 1 Configuration File Management1-41.2.2 Erasing the Startup Configuration FileYou can clear the configuration files saved on the device through commands. After youclear the configuration files, the device starts up without loading the configuration filethe next time it is started up.Table 1-3 Erase the configuration fileOperation Command DescriptionErase the startupconfiguration file from thestorage deviceresetsaved-configuration[ backup | main ]RequiredAvailable in user viewYou may need to erase the configuration file for one of these reasons:z After you upgrade software, the old configuration file does not match the newsoftware.z The startup configuration file is corrupted or not the one you needed.The following two situations exist:z While the reset saved-configuration [ main ] command erases the configurationfile with main attribute, it only erases the main attribute of a configuration filehaving both main and backup attribute.z While the reset saved-configuration backup command erases the configurationfile with backup attribute, it only erases the backup attribute of a configuration filehaving both main and backup attribute.Caution:This command will permanently delete the configuration file from the device.1.2.3 Specifying a Configuration File for Next StartupTable 1-4 Specify a configuration file for next startupOperation Command DescriptionSpecify a configuration filefor next startupstartupsaved-configurationcfgfile [ backup | main ]RequiredAvailable in user viewYou can specify a configuration file to be used for the next startup and configure themain/backup attribute for the configuration file.
