Downloading and Uploading a CLI Script File

You can download the device's configuration as a CLI Script file to a folder on your computer or upload a CLI Script file to the device. Downloading the file to your computer can serve as a backup of your configuration and if needed, you can later upload the file to the device to restore previous configuration settings.

The file is download as a .cli file with the file name "BOARD_SN<Serial Number>" (e.g., BOARD_SN5967925.cli). The uploaded file must have the .cli extension (and any file name).

When uploading the file, you need to restart the device if it contains the reload now command (on the last line).
The downloaded file includes only parameters whose values you have modified.
To save the file to a remote server (TFTP or HTTP/S), use the following CLI command: # write-and-backup to <URL with file name>
To download or upload a CLI Script file:
1. Open the Configuration File page:
Toolbar: From the Actions drop-down menu, choose Configuration File
Navigation tree:Setup menu > Administration tab > Maintenance folder > Configuration File
2. To download the file:
a. Under the CLI Script group, click the Download CLI Script File button, and then save the file to a folder on your computer.

3. To upload the file:
a. Under the CLI Script group, click the Choose File button, and then browse to and select the .cli file on your computer.

b. Click the Upload CLI Script File button; the device uploads the file and displays a message box confirming when the file has been successfully uploaded:

c. Click Close.
d. If the CLI Script file contains changes to configuration, click the Save button on the toolbar to save your settings to flash memory. If a device restart is required for the new settings to take effect, instead of clicking the Save button, click the Restart button (which appears with a red border).