I prefer 'config replace nvram:startup-config' or 'config repl flash:/filename' as it replaces, rather than merges the config.
Easy way to revert a config, but maybe not clear operational parameters. That wouldn't undo a nasty debug, of course. Bob -- Sent from my iPhone, please excuse any typos. On Dec 2, 2011, at 11:38 AM, David Hafke <[email protected]> wrote: > "copy <filename> start" and then reload is a much better way to revert > than trying to paste from notepad. But, you are right, seeing a bunch of > files scattered about the flash is probably not something the graders > would look kindly upon. > > > > > > From: Jay Taylor [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 8:26 AM > To: J D'Silva; David Hafke; CCIE OSL > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] access to flash > > > > I don't know the official answer but I'd be wary of saving configs to > flash... I would save to text files on the desktop instead. For both my > trips to the lab I used notepad a ton but didn't end up saving any text > files. > > > > > > On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 10:22 PM, J D'Silva <[email protected]> > wrote: > > It's funny you mention this... I had this exact conversation with a > friend > today. > > Having been to the lab once I don't see why it wouldn't be possible to > do > this, but I think that you'd almost certainly want to go around > afterwards > and clean up all your stray saved configs in much the same way you > should > remove any alias you may have used. > > If one was so inclined you could even used the Archive feature to set > this > up so every time you did a wr mem it saved a separate version... > > Jason > > > On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 7:29 PM, David Hafke <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Does anyone know if it's OK to save extra copies of your configs to >> flash? I think it may come in useful to get a snapshot of where you > are >> at various parts of the lab ... especially if you felt you were about > to >> step on a landmine. Not trying to toe the line of the NDA, but I >> definitely had a moment where I knew pressing enter would be reaching > a >> point of no return. Was afraid to save my config after that ... in > real >> life you have TFTP to back out. No such luxury in the lab. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, > please >> visit www.ipexpert.com >> >> Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out >> www.PlatinumPlacement.com >> >> http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs >> > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, > please visit www.ipexpert.com > > Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > www.PlatinumPlacement.com > > http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs > > > > > > > > -- > > Jay Taylor > CCIE #28391 > @JTIE_6EE7 > > > > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com > > Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > www.PlatinumPlacement.com > > http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out www.PlatinumPlacement.com http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs
