Importing a configuration file

[Jon Koelker]

Just purchased some V1810G-24 switches. I've configured one of them and would like to be able to copy that config onto the others. I was able to upload the configuration to my workstation via TFTP; I then used TFTP again to download that file to the new switch. The problem is, it doesn't appear that the switch actually took the configuration - nothing has changed even though the messages I received indicated that the file transfer was successful. I must have overlooked something pretty important. Can anyone give me some advice on the right way to do this? Thanks!

Jon Koelker

Oyster River School Dist.

Durham, NH

[Mik-HPN]

Did you reboot the switch with or without the Save Configuration box ticked?

[Jon Koelker]

I believe I re-booted with the box unchecked per the instructions in the configuration guide.....not positive, though. I'll try it again. Did I read iy correctly that the 'save config' box should not be selected?

[Mik-HPN · Accepted solution]

That is correct, the manual states it should be clear if you want the new file to be used otherwise the config will be overwritten with the old.

[Jon Koelker]

Thanks for the help. I think my problem may have been that when the file saved over TFTP it saved it without a file extension; then I re-named the file. Don't know for sure if that was it, but when I did it over HTTP, it saved it as config.bin and then the other switches took it just fine (with the 'don't save configuration' re-boot, of course!).

Thanks again!!