10: Router file structure 
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To remove the contents of a specific folder regardless of the current folder (config2), 
enter: 
root@VA_router:/ # rm –f /etc/config1/* 
Warning: the above command makes irreversible changes. 
To copy the contents of one folder into another (config2 into config1), enter: 
root@VA_router:/etc/config1# cp /etc/config2/* /etc/config1 
10.8  Exporting a configuration file  
If you have software versions prior to 72.002, to export a configuration file using the 
web interface, go to section 10.8.1 
If you have software version 72.002 or above, export a configuration file using the web 
interface go to section 10.8.2 
To export a configuration file using CLI, for any software version, go to section 10.8.3 
10.8.1  Exporting a configuration file using the web interface for software 
versions pre- 72.002 
The current running configuration file may be exported using the web interface. 
In the top menu, select System > Backup/Flash Firmware. The Flash operations 
page appears. 
 
Figure 41: The flash operations page 
In the Backup/Restore section, select Generate Archive.