Operation Manual – Configuration File Management 
Quidway S3900 Series Ethernet Switches-Release 1510  Chapter 1  Configuration File Management
 
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  Caution: 
Currently, the extension of a configuration file is cfg. Configuration files are saved in the 
root directory of the Flash. 
 
In the following conditions, it may be necessary for you to remove the configuration files 
from the Flash: 
z  The system software does not match the configuration file after the software of the 
Ethernet switch is updated. 
z  The configuration files in the Flash are damaged. The common reason is that 
wrong configuration files are loaded.  
You can save the current configuration files in one of the following two ways: 
z  If the safely keyword is not provided, the system saves the configuration files in 
the fast mode. In this mode, the configuration files are saved fast. However, the 
configuration files will be lost if the device is restarted or the power is off when the 
configuration files are being saved.  
z  If the safely keyword is provided, the system saves the configuration files in the 
safe mode. In this mode, the configuration files are saved slowly. However, the 
configuration files will be saved in the Flash if the device is restarted or the power 
is off when the configuration files are being saved. 
You are recommended to adopt the fast saving mode in the conditions of stable power 
and adopt the safe mode in the conditions of unstable power or remote maintenance.