clone

Backs up the controller configuration and unique ID.
Syntax
Syntax
clone{ftp|sftp}ip-address/path/[filename]user-namepassword
clonetftpip-address/path/[filename]
Command Default

The controller configuration and unique ID is not cloned.

Parameters
ftp
Specifies an FTP server.
sftp
Specifies an SFTP server.
ip-address
Specifies the IP address of the server.
/path/
Specifies the path to the backup file.
filename
Specifies the file name.
user-name
Specifies the user name.
password
Specifies the password.
tftp
Specifies a TFTP server.
Modes

Privileged EXEC mode

Usage Guidelines

This command is supported on the SmartZone Data Plane controllers only.

Enter the FTP/TFTP/SFTP URL in the following format: ftp:///tftp:///sftp://ip-addresspathfilename

A user name and password must be specified if you are using an FTP or SFTP server.

Examples

The following example backs up the controller configuration and unique ID, and specifies the TFTP URL, path, and file name. 

device# clone tftp 10.0.0.10 /tmp/filename.bak

The following example backs up the controller configuration and unique ID, and specifies the TFTP URL and path. The file name will be automatically generated. 

device# clone tftp 10.0.0.10 /tmp/
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