copy running-config startup-config
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copy running-config startup-config
To save the running configuration to the startup configuration file so that all current configuration details
are available after a reboot, use the copy running-config startup-config command. Once this command
is entered, the running and the startup copies of the configuration are identical.
Syntax Description
This command has no additional arguments or keywords.
Command Default
None
Command Modes
EXEC mode
Command History
Release
4.0(0)N1(1a)
Usage Guidelines
To view the changes to the configuration that you have made, use the show startup-config command.
Examples
The following example shows saving the running configuration to the startup configuration:
switch# copy running-config startup-config
Related Commands
Command
show running-config
show startup-config
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Modification
This command was introduced.
Description
Displays the currently running configuration.
Displays the startup configuration file.
Chapter 1
Basic System Commands
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