Labs · Episode 22 · 2:29

Compare, edit and save device configurations

Compare running and saved configurations, search for settings, review edits, and save one device or all devices in your lab.

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  1. Use Configs to review the devices in your open lab.

  2. Running configuration shows the settings currently in use.

  3. Startup configuration shows the saved settings and is read-only here.

  4. Switch between the two views to check whether changes have been saved.

  5. Search finds matching devices and highlights the matching configuration text.

  6. Clear the search to bring every device card back.

  7. Open a running configuration with its Edit button.

  8. Reset restores the editor’s original text without saving your draft.

  9. Discard closes the editor without applying changes.

  10. Commit validates your draft and highlights lines that need attention.

  11. Correct the draft, then review the changes before applying them.

  12. Apply saves this device’s running and startup configuration.

  13. Check both views after applying the change.

  14. Save All Configs saves the running configuration of every device in this lab.

  15. Review the device count before confirming Save All.

  16. The startup view refreshes to show the saved configurations.

  17. After reloading, verify the saved changes and selected view.

  18. Review, search, edit, and save configurations deliberately.

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