topic TFTP configuration in Brocade VDX6740 switch. in Data Center (VDX)

TFTP configuration in Brocade VDX6740 switch.

Svalbard_GM — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:46:56 GMT

Hello Team,

I am trying to configure TFTP on VDX6740 switch to schedule regular backup from switch.

I searched some KB Articles but could not find anything specific.

I tried using command: Copy running-config tftp://@hostname/filepath

But this is manual how do I configure it to happen in regular intervals.

I have attached some snaps.

Thanks in advance.

mjtmorey — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:23:18 GMT

Your best bet is likely going to be using Event based management with Python:

You could use the DCM-1116 event to upload the config after any reload:

[DCM-1116], 1477, SW/0 | Active, INFO, VDX6740, System initialization is complete. NOS is ready to handle all commands.

You could also potentially use crontab in the linux subsystem to run a similar script periodically.

sw0# unhide foscmd
Password: ******** < Root Password
sw0# fos bash | no
bash-2.04# crontab -l

Possibly use the "configupload" command in linux via crontab to regularly upload the config.

Svalbard_GM — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 20:04:12 GMT

Hello,

Is there a way to configure it to take backup file from switch.

Like in VSP switch we can take .cfg file from switch how to generate the same for VDX.

I tried the command given in KB article but I got the error in attached snap.

Michael_Morey — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:50:18 GMT

The correct syntax should be "sw0# copy running-config tftp://@hostname/<filepath>" dont forget the @