Setting/Backing up a Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect - Logical/System configuration delete

Wiping out Logical and System Configuration from the switch

FI-A(local-mgmt)# erase configuration  - This erases all access configuration on the FI keeping the samdb in tact.

FI-A(local-mgmt)# erase samdb           - This will only remove the Logical Configuration on the FI (SP, VLAN, VSAN db, IP, MAC Pools etc.) while retaining the system configuration so that when the switches reboots after clearing the database, it will still be accessible using the pre-configured IPs


P.S. :- The 'erase configuration' command need to be executed on both switches separately. However, an 'erases samdb' command  executed on the primary should trigger an 'erase samdb' on the secondary switch automatically.

FI-A(local-mgmt)#

Backup Configuration

1. Logical :- An XML file that includes all logical configuration settings such as service profiles, VLANs, VSANs, pools, and policies. You can use the file generated from this backup to import these configuration settings to the original fabric interconnect or to a different fabric interconnect.
2. System :- An XML file that includes all system configuration settings such as usernames, roles, and locales. You can use the file generated from this backup to import these configuration settings to the original fabric interconnect or to a different fabric interconnect
3. All :- An XML file that includes all system and logical configuration settings. You can use the file generated from this backup to import these configuration settings to the original fabric interconnect or to a different fabric interconnect.
4. Full :- A binary file that includes a snapshot of the entire system. You can use the file generated from this backup to restore the system during disaster recovery. This file can restore or rebuild the configuration on the original fabric interconnect, or recreate the configuration on a different fabric interconnect. You cannot use this file for an import.