Huawei AR2200 Series - System Startup Overview; System Software; Configuration Files and Current Configurations; Managing Configuration Files

7.1 System Startup Overview
When the router starts, system software is started and configuration files are loaded.
7.1.1 System Software
System software is the operation system of the router, and is the basis for the router to run
properly and provide various services.
The extension name of the system software file is .cc. The file must be saved in the root directory
of the storage device.
7.1.2 Configuration Files and Current Configurations
During the running of the router, configuration files and current configurations are differently
defined.
The concepts of configuration files and current configurations are as follows:
Concept Identifying Method
Configuration Files Initial configurations: On
powering on, the router
retrieves the configuration
files from a default save path
to initiate itself. If
configuration files do not
exist in the default save path,
the router uses the default
parameters.
l Run the display startup
command to view the
configuration files for the
current and next startup
operations on the router.
l Run the display saved-
configuration command
to view the configuration
file for the next startup
operation on the router.
Current Configurations
Current configurations:
indicates the effective
configurations of the
currently running router.
Run the display current-
configuration command to
view the current
configurations on the router.
Users can modify the current configurations of the router through the command line interface.
Use the save command to save the current configuration to the configuration file of the default
storage devices, and the current configuration becomes the initial configuration of the router
when the router is powered on next time.
7.2 Managing Configuration Files
You can manage the configuration files for the current and next startup operations on the
router.
Huawei AR2200 Series Enterprise Routers
Configuration Guide - Basic Configuration 7 Configuring System Startup
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