Retrieving Config Files from Nortel Passport 8000 Series Devices

For this procedure you will be using the Command Line Interface (CLI) of your Nortel Passport device using an SSH client (such as OpenSSH or Putty), Telnet or through the console port. We would recommend using either SSH (for remote connections) or using a direct connection to the console port. Telnet provides no encryption of the communications and therefore your authentication credentials and configuration would be vulnerable if a malicious user were to monitor your connection.

1. Connect to the Nortel Passport using your favorite SSH client, Telnet or a direct console connection.
2. Logon using your administration authentication credentials.
3. Execute the following CLI command and capture the output (possibly using the cut and paste facility):

   show config

4. Save the captured output to a file and remove any visible page lines (i.e. --More--).

Your configuration should look similar to this:

#
# MON NOV 15 11:21:59 2010 UTC
# box type             : Passport-8010
# software version     : 3.5.0.0
# monitor version      : 3.5.0.0/058
#

#
# Asic Info : 
# SlotNum|Name  |CardType   |MdaType |Parts Description 
#
# Slot  1 8608GBE  0x20325108 0x00000000   IOM: GMAC=5  BFM: OP=3 TMUX=2...
# Slot  2   --     0x00000001 0x00000000  
# Slot  3   --     0x00000001 0x00000000  
# Slot  4   --     0x00000001 0x00000000  
# Slot  5 8691SF   0x200e0100 0x00000000  CPU: CPLD=19 SFM: OP=3 TMUX=2...
# Slot  6 8691SF   0x200e0100 0x00000000  CPU: CPLD=19 SFM: OP=3 TMUX=2...
# Slot  7 8616SXE  0x20320110 0x00000000  BFM: OP=3 TMUX=2 RARU=4 CPLD=9...
# Slot  8 8632TXE  0x20210120 0x00000000   IOM: PLRO=3  GMAC=5  BFM: OP=3...
# Slot  9 8648TXE  0x20210130 0x00000000   IOM: PLRO=3  BFM: OP=3 TMUX=2...
# Slot 10 8608GBE  0x20325108 0x00000000   IOM: GMAC=5  BFM: OP=3 TMUX=2...
#
#!flags m-mode false
#!flags enhanced-operational-mode false
#!flags vlan-optimization-mode false
#!record-reservation filter 4096
#!record-reservation ipmc 500
#!record-reservation local 2000
#!record-reservation mac 2000
#!record-reservation static-route 200
#!record-reservation vrrp 500
#!end
#
config
mac-flap-time-limit 500

#
# CLI CONFIGURATION
#

cli prompt "norteltest" 

#
# SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
#

sys set contact "Titania" 
sys set location "Office" 
...