set type (backup)

To specify the configuration and state information to be backed up, use the set type command.

set type { all-configuration | logical-configuration | system-configuration | full-state }

Syntax Description

all-configuration

Backup server, fabric, and system-related configuration.
logical-configuration

Backup fabric and server-related configuration.
system-configuration

Backup system-related configuration.
full-state

Backup full state for disaster recovery.

Command Default

All configuration information (server, fabric, and system-related) is backed up.

Command Modes

System backup (/system/backup)

Command History

Release Modification
1.0(1)

This command was introduced.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to specify the configuration and state information to be backed up.

Examples

This example specifies that fabric and server-related configuration are to be backed up:

server-A# scope system
server-A /system # create backup ftp: full-state enabled 
Password: 
server-A /system/backup* # set type logical-configuration
server-A /system/backup* # commit-buffer
server-A /system/backup #

Related Commands

Command

Description

show backup